Epes, Alabama

Epes /ˈɛps/ is a town in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. Initially called Epes Station, it was incorporated as Epes in 1899.^[2] At the 2010 census the population was 192, down from 206 in 2000.

Geography

Epes is located near Jones Bluff, overlooking the

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History

18th century

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Epes has its origins in Fort de Tombecbé (

19th and 20th centuries

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Epes was incorporated in 1899 and named for Dr. John W. Epes, who donated the right-of-way for Southern Railroad (if the town would be named Epes). The town is located on the high bluffs of the Tombigbee River. Standing on the bluffs, you could hear the ferries and steamboats traveling down river. During its prime, it was known as the transportation and business and service center. It had three cotton gins, a cotton compress, cotton seed oil mill, creamery, handle company, The Casey Hotel, The Bowers Boarding House, a school, two grocery stores, a drug store, general merchandising stores, and two livery stables. The second stockyard in Alabama opened in Epes in 1936.^[citation needed]

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

As of the

There were 80 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.65.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $14,583 for females. The

Notable people

• Carol Forman, actress
• Willie James Hodges, murderer and suspected serial killer
• Bill Oliver, former University of Alabama football player and Assistant Coach also University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Auburn University football coach

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

External links

• Official Site

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