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Encyclopedia > Colony, Alabama

Colony is a town located in Cullman County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 385. Location in the state of Alabama Formed January 24, 1877 Seat Cullman Area  - Total  - Water 1,955 km² (755 mi²) 42 km² (16 mi²) 2. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...


Geography

Location of Colony, Alabama

Colony is located at 33°56'42" North, 86°53'58" West (33.945011, -86.899465)1. Image File history File links ALMap-doton-Colony. ... 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 town has a total area of 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.44% is 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 385 people, 130 households, and 99 families residing in the town. The population density is 66.4/km² (171.6/mi²). There are 154 housing units at an average density of 26.5/km² (68.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 5.71% White, 93.51% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. 0.78% 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 130 households out of which 27.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% are married couples living together, 23.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% are non-families. 20.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.92 and the average family size is 3.41. 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 town the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.7 males.


The median income for a household in the town is $32,708, and the median income for a family is $35,417. Males have a median income of $24,821 versus $19,125 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,415. 12.7% of the population and 12.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.5% of those under the age of 18 and 41.3% 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. ...


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Alabama Colony - KS-Cyclopedia - 1912 (364 words)
Alabama Colony.—In 1856, in several Southern states, movements were made to encourage and promote emigration to Kansas, hoping thereby to advance the cause of slavery in Kansas.
A Kansas executive committee was formed in Alabama, and considerable money raised for the purpose of giving free transportation to all southerners who would go for the purpose of settling.
Clayton returned to Alabama, and issued a report of sixteen pages in which he gave detailed statements of the doings and expenses incident to the settlement.
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Alabama (4093 words)
To the struggles of the heroic Texans Alabama contributed a number of brave sons; and to the Mexican War she gave 3,026 volunteers.
Alabama contributed to the war from 1861 to 1865 more than 100,000 men, out of a total white population, in 1860, of 526,271.
Joseph's Church (104 Ala., 327), it was held that a bequest to a church to be expended in saying Mass for the repose of the testator's soul is invalid, because the church might apply the fund to other uses, and thus defeat the testator's intent.
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