Camp Hill, Alabama
Camp Hill, Alabama | ||
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FIPS code 01-11680 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0115465 |
Camp Hill is a town in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1895.[2] At the 2010 census the population was 1,014, down from 1,273 in 2000. Camp Hill is the home to Southern Preparatory Academy (formerly known as "Lyman Ward Military Academy").
History
On July 15, 1931, a white mob, led by Tallapoosa County sheriff Kyle Young and Camp Hill police chief J. M. Wilson—who voiced his desire to “kill every member of the ‘Reds’ there and throw them into the creek,” raided a meeting of the Alabama Sharecroppers' Union which was being held in a church in Camp Hill.[3] A shootout between the mob and union members followed; SCU member Ralph Gray was murdered, his home burned, and his burned corpse was dumped on the courthouse steps. Dozens of black men and women were killed, lynched or injured, and at least thirty sharecroppers were later arrested.[3] According to Hosea Hudson, all those arrested were eventually released without trial due to public and international pressure—albeit too late to have a chance at raising a crop that year.[4]
Geography
Camp Hill is located at 32°47′57″N 85°39′10″W / 32.79917°N 85.65278°W (32.799285, -85.652902).[5]
According to the
The town is located in the east central part of the state along U.S. Route 280 and Alabama State Route 50. U.S. 280 runs along the southwestern boundary of the town, leading southeast 21 mi (34 km) to Opelika; northwest 8 mi (13 km) to Dadeville, the Tallapoosa County seat; and 21 mi (34 km) northwest to Alexander City, the largest city in Tallapoosa County. AL-50 runs through the center of town, leading northeast 18 mi (29 km) to LaFayette, the county seat of Chambers County, and southwest 24 mi (39 km) to the unincorporated community of Red Hill in Elmore County. Birmingham is 92 mi (148 km) northwest via U.S. 280.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 366 | — | |
1900 | 686 | 87.4% | |
1910 | 896 | 30.6% | |
1920 | 952 | 6.3% | |
1930 | 1,131 | 18.8% | |
1940 | 1,147 | 1.4% | |
1950 | 1,296 | 13.0% | |
1960 | 1,270 | −2.0% | |
1970 | 1,554 | 22.4% | |
1980 | 1,628 | 4.8% | |
1990 | 1,415 | −13.1% | |
2000 | 1,273 | −10.0% | |
2010 | 1,014 | −20.3% | |
2020 | 1,006 | −0.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2013 Estimate[7] |
2000 census
At the
The age distribution was 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.
The median household income was $20,655 and the median family income was $26,719. Males had a median income of $22,833 versus $20,038 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,794. About 21.0% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the
2010 census
At the
The age distribution was 22.1% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% 65 or older. The median age was 41.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.
The median household income was $18,663 and the median family income was $23,646. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $16,694 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,627. About 37.2% of families and 38.6% of the population were below the
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic)
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105 | 10.44% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
875 | 86.98% |
Native American
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1 | 0.1% |
Asian
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3 | 0.3% |
Other/Mixed
|
16 | 1.59% |
Latino
|
6 | 0.6% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,006 people, 384 households, and 279 families residing in the town.
Notable person
- Bill Higdon, former Major League Baseball player
Gallery
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Camp Hill Town Hall
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Camp Hill Post Office (ZIP code: 36850)
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Camp Hill Volunteer Fire Department
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Camp Hill is home to Southern Preparatory Academy. It was formerly known as "Lyman Ward Military Academy". Tallapoosa Hall (pictured) was completed in 1930 with the help of Booker T. Washington and employees of Tuskegee University. It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on January 24, 2008.[11]
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The First Universalist Church of Camp Hill was designed by Birmingham architect Daniel A. Helmich and built in 1907 using indigenous material. It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on March 13, 1996.
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The Winter's Grocery Building in Camp Hill
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Climate data for Camp Hill, Alabama | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 14 (57) |
16 (60) |
19 (67) |
24 (76) |
28 (83) |
32 (89) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (87) |
25 (77) |
19 (67) |
14 (58) |
24 (75) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1 (34) |
2 (35) |
6 (42) |
9 (49) |
14 (57) |
18 (65) |
19 (67) |
19 (67) |
17 (62) |
10 (50) |
4 (40) |
2 (35) |
10 (50) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 130 (5.1) |
130 (5.1) |
150 (6.1) |
120 (4.7) |
94 (3.7) |
99 (3.9) |
130 (5.3) |
110 (4.3) |
91 (3.6) |
69 (2.7) |
84 (3.3) |
130 (5.2) |
1,340 (52.9) |
Source: Weatherbase [13] |
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Camp Hill".
- ^ ISBN 9780717803620.
- ^ Black Worker in the Deep South, at 35-36.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "The Architecture of Tallapoosa Hall". Southern Prep Academy. May 18, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ Climate Summary for Camp Hill, Alabama
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on November 6, 2013.