Lineville, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Lineville is a city in Clay County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 2,401.
were the first to inhabit the area now known as Lineville. The Creek Indian War of 1813
, however, resulted in their removal
. The first white settlers in the area were William and Thomas Lundie. Their settlement became known as Lundie's Cross Roads after a trading post opened in the 1830s
to serve pioneers and miners searching for gold
. In 1856, Lundie's Cross Roads became known as County Line, probably for the Baptist Church, founded in 1848 and located on what was then the boundary line between Talladega
and Randolph County
. Also in 1856, a post office was established in County Line, schools were consolidated and corn
and cotton
became cash crops.
The Civil War
saw some 56 area men interred in the Old Lineville Cemetery. By the end of the war, Confederate money
had become useless and the area suffered hardships. Clay County
formed in 1866. The town's name was officially changed to Lineville in 1870 when it became the temporary seat of government for Clay County.
The press came to Lineville in 1884. In 1898, Lineville was incorporated, graphite
mining became a major industry and National Bank began operating there. A secondary college opened in Lineville in 1891 with H.J. Willingham, president and first appointed mayor. In 1907 the first railroad began operating in Lineville; the timber and lumber industry expanded; and mandated high schools opened. Lineville received water and electricity in 1917. The Lineville water tank is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage
.
Lineville Baptist Church
The Town of (Crooked Creek) Lineville was built on what was at that time the dividing line
between Talladega
and Randolph
Counties, hence the name, Lineville. John H. Ingram,
Sr. of Lineville, Alabama furnishes the following early history: “Crooked Creek Baptist Church,
later Lineville, was organized in 1839 and built one and one quarter miles west of the town of
Lineville about 200 yards northwest of the home of Frank Pittard; and the first literary school
of the community was nearby. Some years later the church was moved a short distance and a
house was built on the left side of the public road near the residence of the late Thomas H.
Harris. In about 1863 the church was moved into the town of Lineville and a house built just
west of the present grammar school building; the name was changed to Lineville Baptist
Church in 1881 and legally incorporated in 1912; the first Circuit Court
that was held
in the new County of Clay, was held in the Lineville Baptist Church in 1867, with John
Henderson of Talladega, Alabama
, as a judge. The present new brick building was built in
1915 and 1916, with the first service held on March 1st, 1916, with prayer and
thanksgiving service conducted by J.H. Ingram, Sr., and C.N. James, pastor.”
Lineville
is situated in the eastern part of Clay County, Alabama
. The town and surrounding
country are elevated and healthful. Lineville is free from those temptations which arise from
saloons, gambling dens], and other places of ill-repute. Church privileges are good. The
people are refined and religious. Patrons may feel assured that their children here are not subjected to those temptations which pupils so often meet while attending school
in large town
s and cities. For strict morality
, temperance and good citizenship
, Lineville is admitted by those who ought to know to be unsurpassed in the State of Alabama
. We confidently claim that no school in this section of the country offers advantages superior to those afforded by this old, reliable school. We refer to any and all of our patrons as to the efficiency and thoroughness of the instruction given. We believe that whatever is worth doing is worth doing well. We have no royal road to education; no lightening express train
to haul passengers of every degree to Diploma
Station for his life’s work. If the foundation is imperfectly laid, the superstructure can not stand long. Our motto is “Education
rather than graduation
.” Students who prize the latter more the former may be accommodated elsewhere. We have no method of making teachers
of any and every student until they learn something to teach. We do honest, thorough work and guarantee satisfaction in the case of every pupil. Indolent, incorrigible students are not wanted in this school. We want to give value received for all money
paid to us for tuition
. Pupils who desire to attend school because
they have nothing else to do, or who do so with the idea they will not have an abundance of work to do, need not enter this school. We want only pupils who desire to learn and are willing to study. To such, every possible chance is given, and no effort on the part of the teachers will be spared to advance such pupils.
In entering upon the fourth year under the present management
we extend to our patrons a
hearty thanks for their support without which we could not have attained such phenomenal success.
A united pull on the part of the local citizenship is all that is required to keep Lineville College as it deserves to be - the leader in Clay County schools.
The universities and colleges of the country are now just fully awakening to the fact that no good reason exists for stubbornly maintaining the old idea of separate schools for young men and young ladies. While their minds and intellects are admittedly on an equal, it is a patent fact that their association in the class room can be wholesome in its effect upon both. No unnecessary communication between sexes allowed during session.
References:
In 1917, the old Springhill Black School was replaced with a new building named Clay County Training School. In 1929, during The Great Depression, Lineville families lost farms and many businesses failed. A new factory began operation in Lineville in 1946 and in 1949, a new hospital was built there.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9 square miles (23.3 km²), of which, 9 square miles (23.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.55%) is water.
Lineville was named for its location on what was then the border
between Talladega
and Randolph
counties.
Alabama's highest point, Mount Cheaha, is located several miles north of Lineville on Alabama Highway 49.
of 2000, there were 2,401 people, 1,004 households, and 665 families residing in the city. The population density
was 267.7 people per square mile (103.3/km²). There were 1,095 housing units at an average density of 122.1 per square mile (47.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.22% White
, 37.78% Black
or African American
, 0.12% Native American
, 0.17% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 0.87% from other races
, and 0.79% from two or more races. 2.62% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,004 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples
living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,468, and the median income for a family was $31,326. Males had a median income of $24,620 versus $18,024 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,568. About 18.7% of families and 26.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.4% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.
Clay County, Alabama
Clay County is a county of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. As of 2010 the population was 13,932...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
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. At the 2000 census the population was 2,401.
History
Native AmericansIndigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
were the first to inhabit the area now known as Lineville. The Creek Indian War of 1813
Creek War
The Creek War , also known as the Red Stick War and the Creek Civil War, began as a civil war within the Creek nation...
, however, resulted in their removal
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830.The Removal Act was strongly supported in the South, where states were eager to gain access to lands inhabited by the Five Civilized Tribes. In particular, Georgia, the largest state at that time, was involved in...
. The first white settlers in the area were William and Thomas Lundie. Their settlement became known as Lundie's Cross Roads after a trading post opened in the 1830s
1830s
- Wars :* The First Opium War between the United Kingdom and the Qing Empire of China started in 1839. It would end three years later with the signing of the Treaty of Nanking on 29 August 1842.- Internal conflicts :* French Revolution of 1830...
to serve pioneers and miners searching for gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
. In 1856, Lundie's Cross Roads became known as County Line, probably for the Baptist Church, founded in 1848 and located on what was then the boundary line between Talladega
Talladega County, Alabama
Talladega County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Talladega is a Muscogee Native American word derived from TVLVTEKE, which means "border town." As of 2010, the population was 82,291...
and Randolph County
Randolph County, Alabama
Randolph County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Randolph, a member of the United States Senate from Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 22,913. Its county seat is Wedowee...
. Also in 1856, a post office was established in County Line, schools were consolidated and corn
Corn
Corn is the name used in the United States, Canada, and Australia for the grain maize.In much of the English-speaking world, the term "corn" is a generic term for cereal crops, such as* Barley* Oats* Wheat* Rye- Places :...
and cotton
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
became cash crops.
The Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
saw some 56 area men interred in the Old Lineville Cemetery. By the end of the war, Confederate money
Confederate States of America dollar
The Confederate States of America dollar was first issued into circulation in April 1861, when the Confederacy was only two months old, and on the eve of the outbreak of the Civil War....
had become useless and the area suffered hardships. Clay County
Clay County, Alabama
Clay County is a county of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. As of 2010 the population was 13,932...
formed in 1866. The town's name was officially changed to Lineville in 1870 when it became the temporary seat of government for Clay County.
The press came to Lineville in 1884. In 1898, Lineville was incorporated, graphite
Graphite
The mineral graphite is one of the allotropes of carbon. It was named by Abraham Gottlob Werner in 1789 from the Ancient Greek γράφω , "to draw/write", for its use in pencils, where it is commonly called lead . Unlike diamond , graphite is an electrical conductor, a semimetal...
mining became a major industry and National Bank began operating there. A secondary college opened in Lineville in 1891 with H.J. Willingham, president and first appointed mayor. In 1907 the first railroad began operating in Lineville; the timber and lumber industry expanded; and mandated high schools opened. Lineville received water and electricity in 1917. The Lineville water tank is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage
Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage
The Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, commonly referred to as the Alabama Register, is an official listing of buildings, sites, structures, objects, and districts deemed worthy of preservation in the U.S. state of Alabama. These properties, which may be of national, state, and local...
.
Lineville Baptist Church
The Town of (Crooked Creek) Lineville was built on what was at that time the dividing line
between Talladega
Talladega County, Alabama
Talladega County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Talladega is a Muscogee Native American word derived from TVLVTEKE, which means "border town." As of 2010, the population was 82,291...
and Randolph
Randolph County, Alabama
Randolph County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Randolph, a member of the United States Senate from Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 22,913. Its county seat is Wedowee...
Counties, hence the name, Lineville. John H. Ingram,
Sr. of Lineville, Alabama furnishes the following early history: “Crooked Creek Baptist Church,
later Lineville, was organized in 1839 and built one and one quarter miles west of the town of
Lineville about 200 yards northwest of the home of Frank Pittard; and the first literary school
of the community was nearby. Some years later the church was moved a short distance and a
house was built on the left side of the public road near the residence of the late Thomas H.
Harris. In about 1863 the church was moved into the town of Lineville and a house built just
west of the present grammar school building; the name was changed to Lineville Baptist
Church in 1881 and legally incorporated in 1912; the first Circuit Court
Circuit court
Circuit court is the name of court systems in several common law jurisdictions.-History:King Henry II instituted the custom of having judges ride around the countryside each year to hear appeals, rather than forcing everyone to bring their appeals to London...
that was held
in the new County of Clay, was held in the Lineville Baptist Church in 1867, with John
Henderson of Talladega, Alabama
Talladega, Alabama
Talladega is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 15,143. The city is the county seat of Talladega County. Talladega is approximately 50 miles east of Birmingham, Alabama....
, as a judge. The present new brick building was built in
1915 and 1916, with the first service held on March 1st, 1916, with prayer and
thanksgiving service conducted by J.H. Ingram, Sr., and C.N. James, pastor.”
Lineville College 1896
Board of Trustees- W.D. Haynes
- W.H. Blake
- W.B. Smith
- J.A. Bell
- William Smith
- Schools
- SchoolSchoolA school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
of MathematicsMathematicsMathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
: H.J. Willingham - School of Natural and Physical Sciences: Prof. Samuel Aughey
- School of LatinLatinLatin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
&GreekGreek languageGreek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
J.F. Willingham - School of Modern Languages: H.J. & J.F. Willingham
- School of EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
: H.J. & J.F. Willingham & Miss May Willingham - Intermediate Studies: H.J. Willingham & Miss May Willingham
- Preparatory Department: Mrs. Annie Waits
- School of Vocal and Instrumental Music: Miss Claudia Evans
- School of ArtArtArt is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
& Physical CultureCultureCulture is a term that has many different inter-related meanings. For example, in 1952, Alfred Kroeber and Clyde Kluckhohn compiled a list of 164 definitions of "culture" in Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions...
and ElocutionElocutionElocution is the study of formal speaking in pronunciation, grammar, style, and tone.-History:In Western classical rhetoric, elocution was one of the five core disciplines of pronunciation, which was the art of delivering speeches. Orators were trained not only on proper diction, but on the proper...
: Miss Eloise Montgomery
- School
- College General Statement:
Lineville
Lineville
Lineville can refer to a place in the United States:*Lineville, Alabama*Lineville, Iowa*South Lineville, Missouri...
is situated in the eastern part of Clay County, Alabama
Clay County, Alabama
Clay County is a county of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. As of 2010 the population was 13,932...
. The town and surrounding
country are elevated and healthful. Lineville is free from those temptations which arise from
saloons, gambling dens], and other places of ill-repute. Church privileges are good. The
people are refined and religious. Patrons may feel assured that their children here are not subjected to those temptations which pupils so often meet while attending school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
in large town
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
s and cities. For strict morality
Morality
Morality is the differentiation among intentions, decisions, and actions between those that are good and bad . A moral code is a system of morality and a moral is any one practice or teaching within a moral code...
, temperance and good citizenship
Citizenship
Citizenship is the state of being a citizen of a particular social, political, national, or human resource community. Citizenship status, under social contract theory, carries with it both rights and responsibilities...
, Lineville is admitted by those who ought to know to be unsurpassed in the State of Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. We confidently claim that no school in this section of the country offers advantages superior to those afforded by this old, reliable school. We refer to any and all of our patrons as to the efficiency and thoroughness of the instruction given. We believe that whatever is worth doing is worth doing well. We have no royal road to education; no lightening express train
Train
A train is a connected series of vehicles for rail transport that move along a track to transport cargo or passengers from one place to another place. The track usually consists of two rails, but might also be a monorail or maglev guideway.Propulsion for the train is provided by a separate...
to haul passengers of every degree to Diploma
Diploma
A diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study or confers an academic degree. In countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, the word diploma refers to...
Station for his life’s work. If the foundation is imperfectly laid, the superstructure can not stand long. Our motto is “Education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
rather than graduation
Graduation
Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become Graduates. Before the graduation, candidates are referred to as Graduands. The date of graduation is often called degree day. The graduation itself is also...
.” Students who prize the latter more the former may be accommodated elsewhere. We have no method of making teachers
Teachers
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of any and every student until they learn something to teach. We do honest, thorough work and guarantee satisfaction in the case of every pupil. Indolent, incorrigible students are not wanted in this school. We want to give value received for all money
Money
Money is any object or record that is generally accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a given country or socio-economic context. The main functions of money are distinguished as: a medium of exchange; a unit of account; a store of value; and, occasionally in the past,...
paid to us for tuition
Tuition
Tuition payments, known primarily as tuition in American English and as tuition fees in British English, Canadian English, Australian English, New Zealand English and Indian English, refers to a fee charged for educational instruction during higher education.Tuition payments are charged by...
. Pupils who desire to attend school because
they have nothing else to do, or who do so with the idea they will not have an abundance of work to do, need not enter this school. We want only pupils who desire to learn and are willing to study. To such, every possible chance is given, and no effort on the part of the teachers will be spared to advance such pupils.
In entering upon the fourth year under the present management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
we extend to our patrons a
hearty thanks for their support without which we could not have attained such phenomenal success.
A united pull on the part of the local citizenship is all that is required to keep Lineville College as it deserves to be - the leader in Clay County schools.
- Co-education:
The universities and colleges of the country are now just fully awakening to the fact that no good reason exists for stubbornly maintaining the old idea of separate schools for young men and young ladies. While their minds and intellects are admittedly on an equal, it is a patent fact that their association in the class room can be wholesome in its effect upon both. No unnecessary communication between sexes allowed during session.
References:
- Lineville College brochure 1896
In 1917, the old Springhill Black School was replaced with a new building named Clay County Training School. In 1929, during The Great Depression, Lineville families lost farms and many businesses failed. A new factory began operation in Lineville in 1946 and in 1949, a new hospital was built there.
Geography
Lineville is located at 33°18'45.122" North, 85°45'9.274" West (33.312534, -85.752576).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9 square miles (23.3 km²), of which, 9 square miles (23.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.55%) is water.
Lineville was named for its location on what was then the border
Border
Borders define geographic boundaries of political entities or legal jurisdictions, such as governments, sovereign states, federated states and other subnational entities. Some borders—such as a state's internal administrative borders, or inter-state borders within the Schengen Area—are open and...
between Talladega
Talladega County, Alabama
Talladega County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Talladega is a Muscogee Native American word derived from TVLVTEKE, which means "border town." As of 2010, the population was 82,291...
and Randolph
Randolph County, Alabama
Randolph County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Randolph, a member of the United States Senate from Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 22,913. Its county seat is Wedowee...
counties.
Alabama's highest point, Mount Cheaha, is located several miles north of Lineville on Alabama Highway 49.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,401 people, 1,004 households, and 665 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 267.7 people per square mile (103.3/km²). There were 1,095 housing units at an average density of 122.1 per square mile (47.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.22% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 37.78% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.87% from other races
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, and 0.79% from two or more races. 2.62% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 1,004 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,468, and the median income for a family was $31,326. Males had a median income of $24,620 versus $18,024 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $13,568. About 18.7% of families and 26.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.4% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable natives
- NASA Astronaut Joe F. Edwards, Jr.Joe F. Edwards, Jr.Joe Frank Edwards, Jr., , is a former United States Naval officer and NASA astronaut.-Early life and education:Edwards was born in Richmond, Virginia, but considers Lineville, Alabama to be his hometown. He graduated from Lineville High School in 1976 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in...
grew up in Lineville before attending the Navy Academy. - Byron Lavoy CockrellByron Lavoy CockrellByron Lavoy Cockrell was an American rocket scientist and engineer who conducted research and development of micro-motors for solid propellant rockets and was later involved in the Minuteman ICBM program.- Early life :...
(1935–2007) was a rocket scientist and engineer.