 Cherokee County, Alabama is a county of the State of Alabama. It is named for the Cherokee tribe of American Indians. As of 2000 the population was 23,988. Its county seat is Centre. Image File history File links Cherokee_County_Alabama. ...
Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. ...
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State nickname: Camellia State, The Heart of Dixie¹, Yellowhammer State Other U.S. States Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Governor Bob Riley (R) Senators Richard Shelby (R) Jeff Sessions (R) Official languages English Area 52,423 mi²/135,775 km² (30th) - Land 50,750 mi²/131,442 km² - Water 1...
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Assiniboin Boy, an Atsina Native Americans in the United States (also Indians, American Indians, First Americans, Indigenous Peoples, Aboriginal Peoples, Aboriginal Americans, Amerindians, Amerinds, or Original Americans) are those indigenous peoples within the territory which is now encompassed by the continental United States, and their descendants in modern times. ...
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A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ...
Centre is a city located in Cherokee County, Alabama. ...
History
Cherokee County was established on January 9, 1836. January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,554 km² (600 mi²). 1,433 km² (553 mi²) of it is land and 121 km² (47 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.81% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 23,988 people, 9,719 households, and 7,201 families residing in the county. The population density is 17/km² (43/mi²). There are 14,025 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (25/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 92.83% White, 5.54% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 9,719 households out of which 28.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% are married couples living together, 9.20% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% are non-families. 23.90% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.40% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 2.86. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...
In the county the population is spread out with 22.20% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 26.70% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $30,874, and the median income for a family is $36,920. Males have a median income of $29,978 versus $20,958 for females. The per capita income for the county is $15,543. 15.60% of the population and 11.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.40% of those under the age of 18 and 14.90% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
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