Walnut Grove, Alabama
Walnut Grove, Alabama | ||
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FIPS code 01-79728 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2406827[2] |
Walnut Grove is a town in
History
Walnut Grove was part of Blount County before it was included in Baine County (now Etowah) in 1866. Walnut Grove was settled by the Battles family in 1813, the Morton family, and the Carnes family (namesake of the Carnes Chapel area near the ghost town of Bennettsville off of US 278) in 1823. Around 1825, the town was known as "Thomas Crossroads", after landowner Jordan D. Thomas. In 1848, the town was named "Cornelius", after postmaster Harvey Cornelius. In 1849, it was renamed "Walnut Grove".[4]
Walnut Grove was burned during the Civil War.
The first college preparatory school for males and females in northeast Alabama was established by act of Legislature in 1884. The Walnut Grove College ran for 15 years, and during the college's peak the town had grown to have 13 stores, including a drug store with a soda fountain. The Walnut Grove College closed in 1899 as high schools were being established in Etowah County.
The town was incorporated in 1886, with Colonel W.T Murphree as the first mayor.
In 1917, the finest grade of magnesium was discovered near Silver Gap at Red Mountain, at the western edge of town. The magnesium was mined and refined by Bessemer Mills in Birmingham and Eastman Corporation in Kingsport, Tennessee, in the 1930s and 1940s.
Geography
Walnut Grove is located in western Etowah County at 34°03′50″N 86°16′45″W / 34.063983°N 86.279254°W.[5] It is bordered to the south by the town of Altoona and to the west by Blount County. U.S. Route 278 passes through the town, leading east 19 miles (31 km) to Gadsden, the Etowah County seat, and west 33 miles (53 km) to Cullman.
According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 126 | — | |
1900 | 251 | — | |
1910 | 204 | −18.7% | |
1920 | 167 | −18.1% | |
1930 | 216 | 29.3% | |
1940 | 206 | −4.6% | |
1950 | 222 | 7.8% | |
1960 | 237 | 6.8% | |
1970 | 224 | −5.5% | |
1980 | 510 | 127.7% | |
1990 | 717 | 40.6% | |
2000 | 710 | −1.0% | |
2010 | 698 | −1.7% | |
2020 | 773 | 10.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
As of the
There were 273 households, out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,688, and the median income for a family was $29,519. Males had a median income of $25,982 versus $17,279 for females. The
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
On March 13, 1993, Walnut Grove set the record for the highest 24-hour snowfall recorded in Alabama at 20 inches (50.8 cm).[9]
Climate data for Walnut Grove, Alabama, 1991–2020 normals | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.76 (146) |
5.63 (143) |
5.79 (147) |
5.35 (136) |
4.75 (121) |
5.50 (140) |
4.00 (102) |
4.38 (111) |
4.27 (108) |
3.45 (88) |
4.05 (103) |
5.90 (150) |
58.83 (1,495) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.4 (3.6) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.7 (4.36) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.3 | 9.7 | 10.2 | 8.7 | 9.7 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 9.0 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 107.6 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Source: NOAA[10] |
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walnut Grove, Alabama
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Walnut Grove town, Alabama". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ Howard, Steven (April 9, 1988). "Walnut Grove site of early settlements". Gadsden Times. pp. C7. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Climate Summary for Walnut Grove, Alabama
- ^ "State Climate Extremes Committee Records".
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
External links
- Media related to Walnut Grove, Alabama at Wikimedia Commons
- Walnut Grove - entry in the Encyclopedia of Alabama