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Encyclopedia > Chickasaw, Alabama

Chickasaw is a city located in Mobile County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 6,364. Mobile County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

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Geography

Location of Chickasaw, Alabama

Chickasaw is located at 30°45'54" North, 88°5'1" West (30.764987, -88.083713)1. Image File history File links ALMap-doton-Chickasaw. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.8 km² (4.6 mi²). 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.06% 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 (symbol sq. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 6,364 people, 2,747 households, and 1,747 families residing in the city. The population density is 554.7/km² (1,436.3/mi²). There are 2,989 housing units at an average density of 260.5/km² (674.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 88.89% White, 8.12% Black or African American, 1.35% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 1.15% 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). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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 2,747 households out of which 26.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% are married couples living together, 15.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% are non-families. 32.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.95. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the city the population is spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.0 males.


The median income for a household in the city is $27,036, and the median income for a family is $33,125. Males have a median income of $29,074 versus $21,181 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,190. 17.1% of the population and 13.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.1% of those under the age of 18 and 13.9% 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 number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Education

Chicksaw's public schools are operated by the Mobile County Public School System. Mobile County Public School System (MCPSS) is a school district based in Mobile, Alabama, United States. ...


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Preserve America Community: Chickasaw, Alabama (228 words)
Preserve America is a White House initiative in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; the U.S. Departments of Defense, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, and Education; the National Endowment for the Humanities; the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities; and the President's Council on Environmental Quality.
Chickasaw, Alabama (population 6,364), came into being during World War I, when the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company bought land in the area to construct a shipyard.
To promote heritage tourism, the City of Chickasaw has placed a large billboard on the nearby interstate highway inviting travelers to visit the community's historic area, and the Chickasaw Historic Preservation Society has developed a driving tour of the historic homes.
Chickasaw (17971 words)
The Chickasaw supplied the Spanish with corn but were still trying to find a way way to rid themselves of their "guests." To this end, they asked the Spanish to help them crush a revolt by a tributary tribe to the west, the Chakchiuma.
Meanwhile, the Chickasaw's old antagonist, Bienville was to command a second force of 600 French and 1,000 loyal Choctaw warriors which was to follow the Tombigbee River north from Mobile and strike the Chickasaw from the south.
Of course, the Chickasaw had not failed to notice the presence of a French army on the bluffs and were waiting in their forts.
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