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'Thomasville' is a city in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 4,649. It is notable as the childhood hometown of author and storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham, who refers to it often in her storytelling. The Thomasville campus of Alabama Southern Community College is home to the Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum.[1]
Thomasville was founded in 1888 by General Thomas, a Civil War general who donated landed and had a school constructed on that land. The earliest history is that around the time of the War of 1812, the Creeks and Choctaws played a game to resolve boundary disputes. It was in the perfect position as it is located between both the Tombigbee and Alabama Rivers. The town blossomed and by the end of the 19th Century, had numerous stores and was a stopping point on a Railroad going to and from Mobile. In 1899, what is now downtown Thomasville was mostly destroyed by a fire that burned several blocks and destroyed the Baptist church. Thomasville quickly rebuilt and was once again flourishing by the start of World War 1.
Over the next century, Thomasville continued to grow and expand. The town's newspaper was founded in 1921 and continues to be published to this day. Over the years, many businesses came and others left. The railroad discontinued it's use of the town's depot and many businesses moved closer to the main highway that went through town. In the 1950s, Thomasville earned it's nickname as the City of the Roses. The nickname came about because the town planted rose bushes along Highway 43, which was the main road through town, and the town's newspaper editor's column was titled Rambling Roses and Flying Bricks.
Today Thomasville has an industry that is well into the millions of dollars and continues to attract businesses from other parts of the state and from outside the state. Thomasville has a public school system that has excelled in both academics and athletics with many of it's teams advancing to the state playoffs, as well as the State Championship in recent years. Thomasville High School's most notable coach was D.F. Anderson, who coached the football team for many years before retiring. He is in the State High School Athletics Hall of Fame and the school's football stadium is named in his honor and is a State of the Art stadium which draws sold out crowds throughout the season. Thomasville also has been fortunate to also host the Dixie Major's World Series for the past couple of years.
Thomasville is located at 31°54'40.666" North, 87°44'24.133" West (31.911296, -87.740037).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.7 km² (8.8 mi²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,649 people, 1,794 households, and 1,230 families residing in the city. The population density was 205.1/km² (531.4/mi²). There were 2,052 housing units at an average density of 90.5/km² (234.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 52.33% White, 46.27% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 0.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,794 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 19.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,549, and the median income for a family was $32,476. Males had a median income of $32,212 versus $21,319 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,916. About 20.6% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 25.2% of those age 65 or over.
1. ''Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum''
'Thomasville' is a city in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 4,649. It is notable as the childhood hometown of author and storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham, who refers to it often in her storytelling. The Thomasville campus of Alabama Southern Community College is home to the Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum.[1]
| Contents |
| History |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| External links |
| Footnotes |
History
Thomasville was founded in 1888 by General Thomas, a Civil War general who donated landed and had a school constructed on that land. The earliest history is that around the time of the War of 1812, the Creeks and Choctaws played a game to resolve boundary disputes. It was in the perfect position as it is located between both the Tombigbee and Alabama Rivers. The town blossomed and by the end of the 19th Century, had numerous stores and was a stopping point on a Railroad going to and from Mobile. In 1899, what is now downtown Thomasville was mostly destroyed by a fire that burned several blocks and destroyed the Baptist church. Thomasville quickly rebuilt and was once again flourishing by the start of World War 1.
Over the next century, Thomasville continued to grow and expand. The town's newspaper was founded in 1921 and continues to be published to this day. Over the years, many businesses came and others left. The railroad discontinued it's use of the town's depot and many businesses moved closer to the main highway that went through town. In the 1950s, Thomasville earned it's nickname as the City of the Roses. The nickname came about because the town planted rose bushes along Highway 43, which was the main road through town, and the town's newspaper editor's column was titled Rambling Roses and Flying Bricks.
Today Thomasville has an industry that is well into the millions of dollars and continues to attract businesses from other parts of the state and from outside the state. Thomasville has a public school system that has excelled in both academics and athletics with many of it's teams advancing to the state playoffs, as well as the State Championship in recent years. Thomasville High School's most notable coach was D.F. Anderson, who coached the football team for many years before retiring. He is in the State High School Athletics Hall of Fame and the school's football stadium is named in his honor and is a State of the Art stadium which draws sold out crowds throughout the season. Thomasville also has been fortunate to also host the Dixie Major's World Series for the past couple of years.
Geography
Thomasville is located at 31°54'40.666" North, 87°44'24.133" West (31.911296, -87.740037).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.7 km² (8.8 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,649 people, 1,794 households, and 1,230 families residing in the city. The population density was 205.1/km² (531.4/mi²). There were 2,052 housing units at an average density of 90.5/km² (234.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 52.33% White, 46.27% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 0.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,794 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 19.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,549, and the median income for a family was $32,476. Males had a median income of $32,212 versus $21,319 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,916. About 20.6% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 25.2% of those age 65 or over.
External links
Footnotes
1. ''Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum''
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