Maplesville, Alabama
Maplesville, Alabama | ||
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FIPS code 01-46504 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0160032 | |
Website | www |
Maplesville is a town in
The mayor of Maplesville is W. C. Hayes, Jr.
History
The town of Maplesville first began to grow in a location 3 miles (5 km) east of its present location, near
The town was located at the crossroads of two important trading routes: the Elyton Road from Selma to Birmingham, and the Fort Jackson Road from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery. By 1850, the original town of Maplesville had a population of 809. The town had two horse-racing tracks, which brought visitors to the town, and had several inns and taverns to accommodate the stagecoach traffic.
The original town site began to decline in the early 1850s, after two railway lines were completed 3 miles west of the town. The
Because of Maplesville's abundant rail access, it became a shipping point for cotton and other goods from the surrounding area. In 1865, the train depot was destroyed in a raid by Union general James H. Wilson, as Wilson's Raiders marched on to Selma. It was replaced soon after the Civil War, but was destroyed by fire in 1911.
Maplesville continued to prosper after the Mobile and Ohio Railroad ran a line through the town in 1897, and many of the historic buildings in the town today were built during that period. In 1901, a lumber mill opened near the town, and the town's population grew as people moved to Maplesville to work at the mill. Maplesville incorporated in 1914, but the incorporation soon lapsed because the town failed to hold elections after the initial round. It reincorporated in 1947, and by 1951 had established a telephone system, garbage pick-up, and water system.
A new town hall was completed in 1975.[4][5]
There are four historic sites currently recognized in Maplesville. The Walker-Klinner Farm is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the following three locations are listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage:
- Maplesville Depot (circa 1912; listed November 23, 1976).
- Maplesville Methodist Episcopal Church (circa 1870–1890; listed December 4, 1992).
- Maplesville Railroad Historic District (19th–20th century; listed September 26, 2003).
Geography
Maplesville is located in southwestern Chilton County at 32°46'54.800" North, 86°52'31.861" West (32.781889, -86.875517).[6] It is located along U.S. Route 82, which runs northwest to southeast on the south side of town. Tuscaloosa is 55 mi (89 km) to the northwest, and Montgomery is 49 mi (79 km) to the southeast, both via US-82. Alabama State Route 22 runs west to east through the center of town, leading east 15 mi (24 km) to Clanton, the Chilton County seat, and southwest 29 mi (47 km) to Selma.
According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1920 | 376 | — | |
1930 | 456 | 21.3% | |
1950 | 806 | — | |
1960 | 679 | −15.8% | |
1970 | 596 | −12.2% | |
1980 | 754 | 26.5% | |
1990 | 725 | −3.8% | |
2000 | 672 | −7.3% | |
2010 | 708 | 5.4% | |
2020 | 637 | −10.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2013 Estimate[9] |
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic)
|
439 | 68.92% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
154 | 24.18% |
Native American
|
4 | 0.63% |
Other/Mixed
|
28 | 4.4% |
Latino
|
12 | 1.88% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 637 people, 246 households, and 163 families residing in the town.
2007
As of the
There were 268 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $31,042 versus $22,361 for females. The
Local attractions
Attractions
- Noah's Motorcross Park
- Perry Mountain Motorcycle Club
- L & M Auctions & Appraisals
- Minooka Park
- Snake Pit Racing
- Norman Smith Pottery
- Numerous scenic walking trails
Places of worship
- Maplesville Baptist Church
- Maplesville United Methodist Church
- Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
- Happy Church, Inc./Christian Life Church Learning Center
Historic cemeteries
- Goodwin Family Cemetery
- Atchison Family Cemetery
- Abney Family Cemetery
- Old Maplesville Cemetery
Historic buildings
- Walker-Klinner Farm
- Maplesville Depot
- Maplesville Methodist Church
- Maplesville Railroad Historic District
- Ebenezer Baptist Church
Notable people
- Tommie Agee, former Auburn and NFL player
- Randall Atcheson, classical pianist
- fullback
- James "Anthony" Sullivan, Stillman College, Public Servant, Politics (Birmingham AL)|neighborhood president, Birmingham Board of Education
- Nathaniel “Bookie” Watson, former Mississippi State and future NFL player, 2023 AP SEC Defensive Player of the Year
Gallery
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "The Official Website of Maplesville, Alabama-Cemeteries." Accessed January 29, 2020. www.townofmaplesville.com/cemeteries.html.
- ^ Maplesville: The Town and The People, (1820-1989). Montevallo, Ala.:Times Print Co., 1989.
- ^ "History of Maplesville, Alabama". Town of Maplesville, Alabama. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ Kaetz, James P. (February 7, 2013). "Maplesville". Encyclopedia of Alabama.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Maplesville city, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.