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Montgomery, Alabama Metropolitan Area
The Montgomery, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area (commonly known as the Tri-Counties or the River Region) is a metropolitan area in central Alabama. As of 2020, the MSA had a population of 386,047, ranking it 142nd among United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas. That number is up +3.07% from the 2010 census number of 374,536. In September of 2018 the OMB formed the Montgomery-Selma-Alexander City CSA. It's made up of the 4 county Montgomery MSA and the Selma, AL (Dallas County) and Alexander City, AL (Coosa and Tallapoosa County) micropolitan areas. The 7 county CSA has a population of 522,873 as of the 2020 census. * Autauga * Elmore * Lowndes * Montgomery Communities Places with more than 200,000 inhabitants * Montgomery (Principal city) Places with 10,000 to 35,000 inhabitants * Millbrook * Prattville Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants * Blue Ridge (census-designated place) * Coosada *Eclectic * Fort Deposit * Hayneville * Mosses * Tallassee (partial) *Wetumpk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolitan Statistical Area
In the United States, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are neither legally incorporated as a city or town would be, nor are they legal administrative divisions like counties or separate entities such as states; because of this, the precise definition of any given metropolitan area can vary with the source. The statistical criteria for a standard metropolitan area were defined in 1949 and redefined as metropolitan statistical area in 1983. A typical metropolitan area is centered on a single large city that wields substantial influence over the region (e.g., New York City or Chicago). However, some metropolitan areas contain more than one large city with no single municipality holding a substantially dominant position (e.g., Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, Virginia Beach–Norfolk–Newport News (Hampton Roads), Riverside–San B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eclectic, Alabama
Eclectic is a town in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1907. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,193. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Eclectic was founded by Dr. M. L. Fielder, a practitioner of eclectic medicine, hence the name. It has been noted on lists of unusual place names. The first post office in Eclectic was established in 1879.Helbock, Richard W. (2007) ''United States Post Offices, Volume VIII - The Southeast'', p. 76. Scappoose, Oregon: La Posta Publications Geography Eclectic is located at (32.641285, -86.038571). The town is located along Alabama State Route 63, which runs from south to north through the center of town, leading northeast 26 mi (42 km) to Alexander City and southwest 5 mi (8 km) to the unincorporated community of Claud. Alabama State Route 170 connects the town to Wetumpka, the Elmore County seat, 15 mi (24 km) to the southwest. According to the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lowndesboro, Alabama
Lowndesboro is a town in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 115, down from 140 in 2000. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area. Although initially incorporated in 1856 by an act of the state legislature, it lapsed and was not reincorporated until 1962. As of the 2000 and 2010 U.S. Censuses, Lowndesboro, along with Benton, are the only two towns (out of 7) in Lowndes County with a white majority of residents. Both are the 6th (Lowndesboro) and 7th (Benton) smallest communities. History Originally known as McGill's Hill, the community began attracting settlers following the conclusion of the Creek War. In 1832, the residents changed the name to Lowndesboro in honor of U.S. Congressman William Lowndes, the son of Rawlins Lowndes, an early South Carolina governor. With its proximity to the Alabama River, the community had grown into a prosperous town by the 1830s. Many wealthy planters settled in the area, leaving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordonville, Alabama
Gordonville is a town in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 326, up from 318 in 2000. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area. It incorporated effective January 20, 1990. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.35%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 318 people, 112 households, and 84 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 129 housing units at an average density of 22.9 per square mile (8.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.91% Black or African American, 3.77% White and 0.31% Pacific Islander. 1.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 112 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 33.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 23.2% of al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmore, Alabama
Elmore is a town in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. Although initially incorporated in 1906, it lapsed and was not reincorporated again until 1997. At the 2010 census the population was 1,262, up from 199 in 2000. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Elmore is located in western Elmore County at (32.542314, -86.315455). It is bordered to the west by Millbrook and to the south by Coosada. Alabama State Route 14 passes through the town, leading east to Wetumpka and west to Prattville. Montgomery, the state capital, is to the south via Cook Road and Coosada Parkway. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town of Elmore has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.69%, is water. Demographics Note that community was listed on the 1880 U.S. Census as the unincorporated town of Elmore Station. 2000 census At the 2000 census there were 199 people, 77 households, and 55 families in the town. The population density was . Ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deatsville, Alabama
Deatsville is a town in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. Although Deatsville initially incorporated in 1903, it lapsed at some point after the 1910 U.S. Census and did not appear again as incorporated until 2000. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,679, Geography Deatsville is located in western Elmore County and eastern Autauga County at (32.593958, -86.393454). It is bordered to the west by Autauga County and to the south by the city of Millbrook. Alabama State Route 143 passes through the center of Deatsville, leading northwest to Clanton and southeast to Elmore. Montgomery, the state capital, is to the south. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Deatsville has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.67%, is water. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 340 people, 130 households, and 101 families in the town. The population density was . There were 150 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.35% Whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billingsley, Alabama
Billingsley is a village in Autauga County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 125. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area. Education facilities * Billingsley High School Geography Billingsley is located at 32°39'37.498" North, 86°42'40.489" West (32.660416, -86.711247). The community is located approximately northwest of Montgomery, south of Birmingham, and southeast of Tuscaloosa via major roads in the area (I-65 and U.S. Route 82). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which , or 0.12%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 116 people, 46 households, and 33 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 58 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 90.52% White, 6.03% Black or African American, 1.72% Native American and 1.72% Pacific Islander. There were 46 households, out of which 21.7% had children ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benton, Alabama
Benton is a town in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 41 at the 2020 census, down from 49 at the 2010 census. Geography Benton is located at (32.306248, -86.817551). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (8.82%) is water. History Settled in 1832 on land owned by James Maull, it was initially known as Maull's Landing, before it was renamed and incorporated as Benton in 1834. It was named after Thomas Hart Benton, then the U.S. Senator from Missouri, who had served under General Andrew Jackson in the Creek Campaign. During the steamboat era, it was a major trading stop along the Alabama River. Maull's son, Edward, auctioned off lots in 1855, that were incorporated into the town. The earliest year any population figures were returned by the U.S. Census for the area (below the county level) was in 1870, when Benton Beat (then one of ten divisions in Lowndes County) returned 2,627 residents, the majo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autaugaville, Alabama
Autaugaville is a town in Autauga County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 795. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Autaugaville is located at (32.432563, -86.658752). The town is located in the central part of the state along Alabama State Route 14, which runs west to east through the center of town, leading east 14 mi (23 km) to Prattville, the Autauga County seat, and west 24 mi (39 km) to Selma. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water. History William Thompson, the first settler in what is now Autaugaville arrived around 1820 and built a gristmill and sawmill on Swift Creek, about three miles upriver from the Alabama River. One source says that the town incorporated in 1839, but another cites 1907. A cotton mill opened in 1849 on the banks of Swift Creek, and following upon the model of industrialist Daniel Prat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pike Road, Alabama
Pike Road is a town in Montgomery County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,439, up from 5,406 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Montgomery metropolitan area. Pike Road was founded in 1815. Pike Road was incorporated in 1997. Geography Pike Road is located in east-central Montgomery County at (32.269660, -86.140167). It is bordered to the north by the city of Montgomery, the state capital. U.S. Routes 82 and 231 pass through the town together as Troy Highway, which leads northwest to the center of Montgomery. The two highways diverge southeast of Pike Road, with US 82 leading east-southeast to Union Springs and US 231 leading south to Troy. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Pike Road has a total area of , including of water, comprising 0.88% of the total area. Government Pike Road elects a mayor and a five-member town council every four years. The mayor and all council members are elected at-large. Pike Roa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Hall, Alabama
White Hall is a town in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. The community was named for a plantation that was destroyed in an 1882 tornado. At the 2010 census the population was 858, down from its record high of 1,014 in 2000. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was established during the Great Depression in 1935 as a New Deal project under the Resettlement Administration, similar to the town of Skyline. Because of Southern racial segregation, White Hall was intended for the African-American majority population in the area. The town did not incorporate until 1979. Geography White Hall is located at (32.313866, -86.714019). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.39%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,014 people, 361 households, and 266 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 398 housing units at an average density of 25.7 per square ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tallassee, Alabama
Tallassee (pronounced ) is a city on the Tallapoosa River, located in both Elmore and Tallapoosa counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2020 census, the population was 4,763. It is home to a major hydroelectric power plant at Thurlow Dam operated by Alabama Power Company. Tallassee is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The Creek Wars and Indian removal The historic Creek peoples in this area are believed to have descended from the Mississippian culture, which flourished throughout the Mississippi and Ohio river valleys and the Southeast from about 1000 to 1450. They were mound builders, who created massive earthwork mounds as structures for political and religious purposes. They relied greatly on fishing and riverway trading at their major sites (c.f. Moundville, Tuscaloosa). Talisi (which means "Old Town" in the Creek language) was a town of the Coosa Province of the Mississippian culture; it was visited in 1540 by Hernando de So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
