Harvest, Alabama
Location in Madison County and the state of Alabama
Country	United States
State	Alabama
Counties	Madison
Area
- City	12.4 sq mi (32.2 km²)
- Land	12.4 sq mi (32.2 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Population (2000)
- City	3,054
- Density	246.3/sq mi (94.8/km²)

Harvest is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in the northwestern part of Madison County, Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the community is 3,054. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Madison County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is a major part of the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... List of 67 counties in the U.S. state of Alabama: Autauga County Baldwin County Barbour County Bibb County Blount County Bullock County Butler County Calhoun County Chambers County Cherokee County Chilton County Choctaw County Clarke County Clay County Cleburne County Coffee County Colbert County Conecuh County Coosa County Covington... Madison County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is a major part of the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Madison County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is a major part of the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ... The Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area is the most populated Sub-Region of North Alabama, and is the second fastest growing region in the State of Alabama, with 510,088 living within the CSA. The CSA is situated along the Tennessee River, and is made up of two separate Metropolitan...

History

Harvest was part of the Cherokee lands until about 1810. It had been a settled community for many thousands of years prior to this. People often find artifacts of this early settlement including pottery, arrow heads and various Native American tools in the area. A rail road was extended south from Fayetteville, Tennessee to the community of Capshaw some 5 miles (8 km) south south west of present day Harvest. This rail road went bankrupt in the economic troubles that lead to the Great Depression of the 1930s. The track of this rail road remains to this day as "Old Railroad Bed Road." For other uses, see Cherokee (disambiguation). ... Fayetteville is a city in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States. ... The Great Depression was a dramatic, worldwide economic downturn beginning in some countries as early as 1928. ...

Many families who formed the older settlement population are part Cherokee Indian. The oldest Church in the Area is Ford's Chapel United Methodist Church established in 1808 as a mission to the Cherokee Indians of the area. The largest Church in the Area is the Harvest Baptist Church.

On April 3, 1974 during the Super Outbreak tornado event, two violent tornadoes including one F5 struck the community within 30 minutes. Most of Harvest along with neighboring communities such as Tanner was destroyed. 50 people were killed by both tornadoes. 1Time from first tornado to last tornado 2Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita Scale The Super Outbreak is the largest tornado outbreak on record. ... Tanner is a small town in central southern Limestone County, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ...

Geography

Harvest is located at 34°51′10″N, 86°44′53″W (34.852827, -86.748047)^GR1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 32.2 km² (12.4 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Capshaw Mountain is the only notable geologic feature in the area. It extends upwards about 800 feet above the general elevation in the area. The slopes of this small scrap of the Cumberland Plateau are forested and the approximately 2 square mile (5 km²) area of it is fast becoming the center of some very high value housing development. Capshaw Mountain is a mountain located in Harvest, Alabama. ... The Cumberland Plateau includes much of eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia in the United States. ...

The top of this small mountain is the site of several very substantial communications towers used by local radio stations. Capshaw Mountain forms a watershed that provides the water supply for the community. the elevation of Capshaw Mountain and its location make it uniquely valuable as the site for regional communications. From its towers Line of Sight Communications may be achieved as far as Nashville, Tennessee and Birmingham, Alabama. To the west this extends well into Mississippi and to the east to Chattanooga, Tennessee. The extent of such communications covers an area of nearly 125 miles (200 km) radially around the community. Nickname: Location in Davidson County and the state of Tennessee Coordinates: , Country United States State Tennessee Counties Davidson County Founded: 1779 Incorporated: 1806 Government  - Mayor Bill Purcell (D) Area  - City  526. ... Nickname: Location in Jefferson County in the state of Alabama Coordinates: , Country United States State Alabama County Jefferson, Shelby Government  - Mayor Bernard Kincaid (D) Area  - City  151. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,054 people, 1,092 households, and 898 families residing in the community. The population density was 94.9/km² (245.8/mi²). There were 1,146 housing units at an average density of 35.6/km² (92.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 76.56% White, 18.76% Black or African American, 1.28% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 1,092 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.13. “Spouse” redirects here. ...

In the community the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $61,319, and the median income for a family was $64,519. Males had a median income of $46,813 versus $30,114 for females. The per capita income for the community was $23,322. About 6.8% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Public services

The community is served by the Harvest-Monrovia Water and Sewer Authority. The water system maintains several large storage tanks and has a substantial new water treatment facility.

The Madison County Sheriff's Department administers law and order in Harvest.

The Harvest Volunteer Fire Department is a large volunteer fire department of approximately 40 members serving the residents of West Central Madison County. The fire department has 3 stations that house 5 engines along with other assorted rescue vehicles. [1] Harvest is assisted by Toney Fire to the north and Monrovia Fire to the south. Madison County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is a major part of the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ...

The Huntsville Madison County Public Library maintains a branch, The Monrovia Public Library, in the Monrovia Community Center on Allen Drake Dr. near Phillips Park. This branch library is part of a very well supported community library system in Madison County. Huntsvilles Library was founded in 1818, when Alabama was still a part of the Mississippi Territory. ...

The Madison County School System [2] runs several schools in Harvest. Sparkman High School is the largest public high school in the county, with over 2100 students. Middle school students in Harvest are zoned for either Monrovia Middle in the Monrovia community, or Sparkman Middle in Toney. There are also two elementary schools in Harvest- Harvest and Endeavor. Due to the rapid growth of the area, a new freshman building has been constructed for Sparkman High, and a new elementary school is slated to begin construction soon.

Numerous large churches operate in Harvest. Most residents of the community are Protestant Christians.

Economy

The economy of Harvest depends a great deal on construction of housing. In 2003 over 650 new homes were built in Harvest and the adjacent Monrovia Community. In addition it is the site of numerous small to medium sized businesses. There is no particular single source of this income. Having no government to speak of the economy is largely self generated. Substantial numbers of the people work in industries in the City of Madison and City of Huntsville. They find the unregulated and untaxed community much to their advantage. Madison is a city located primarily in Madison County, Alabama with a small portion in Limestone County, Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Alabama County Madison, Limestone Government  - Mayor Loretta Spencer Area  - City 174. ...

Retail trade is rapidly expanding as of 2004. Service industries such as automotive repair and many others are growing rapidly. The area is a center of small businesses servicing a wide area.

See also

• Capshaw Mountain

Capshaw Mountain is a mountain located in Harvest, Alabama. ...

External links

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	Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area
Core Cities	Huntsville, Alabama | Decatur, Alabama Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 1059 KB) Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File links Saxes-4. ... The Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area is the most populated Sub-Region of North Alabama, and is the second fastest growing region in the State of Alabama, with 510,088 living within the CSA. The CSA is situated along the Tennessee River, and is made up of two separate Metropolitan... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Alabama County Madison, Limestone Government  - Mayor Loretta Spencer Area  - City 174. ... Decatur, Alabama is a city in Morgan County, Alabama, with a small portion in southern Limestone County. ...
Metropolitan Areas Included	Huntsville Metropolitan Area Decatur Metropolitan Area The Decatur Metropolitan Area is a large separate but equal part of the Huntsville-Decatur Metropolitan Area. ...
Counties	Jackson | Lawrence | Limestone | Madison | Marshall | Morgan Jackson County is a county of the State of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ... Lawrence County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... Limestone County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... Madison County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is a major part of the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ... Marshall County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... Morgan County is a county of the State of Alabama. ...
Regions	North Alabama | Wheeler Lake | Lake Guntersville North Alabama is a region of the U.S. state of Alabama, generally thought to include these 11 counties: Cherokee, Colbert, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Morgan, and Winston. ... Wheeler Lake area Wheeler Lake is located in north Alabama between Rogersville and Huntsville. ... Lake Guntersville is located in north Alabama between Bridgeport and Guntersville. ...
Cities	Huntsville | Decatur | Madison | Athens | Scottsboro | Albertville | Hartselle | Guntersville | Boaz | Arab Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Alabama County Madison, Limestone Government  - Mayor Loretta Spencer Area  - City 174. ... Decatur, Alabama is a city in Morgan County, Alabama, with a small portion in southern Limestone County. ... Madison is a city located primarily in Madison County, Alabama with a small portion in Limestone County, Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. ... Athens is a city in Limestone County, Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ... Scottsboro is a city in Jackson County, Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. ... Albertville is a city located in Marshall County, Alabama. ... Hartselle is a city in Morgan County, Alabama, about 10 miles (16 km) south of Decatur, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ... Guntersville is a city located in Marshall County, Alabama. ... Boaz is a city in Marshall County, Alabama and partially in Etowah County, Alabama. ... Arab is a city in Marshall and Cullman counties in northeastern Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ...