Castleberry, Alabama
Castleberry, Alabama | |
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 Location of Castleberry in Conecuh County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°17′52″N 87°1′30″W / 31.29778°N 87.02500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Conecuh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.73 sq mi (4.48 km2) |
| • Land | 1.71 sq mi (4.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 486 |
| • Density | 284.04/sq mi (109.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36432 |
| Area code | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01-12496 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0115688 |
Castleberry is a town in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 486. Castleberry is known as the "Strawberry Capital of Alabama" and is home to the annual Castleberry Strawberry Festival.[2] Castleberry is also known for its "speed trap" with the confiscation of property happening on a regular basis. The town has five police officers. A lawsuit against former Police Chief Tracy Hawsey and the town of Castleberry is pending.[3] According to one source, "Lawsuits allege that Brookside police officers made up charges to soak vehicle owners for thousands of dollars in fines."[4]
Geography[edit]
Castleberry is located in southern Conecuh County at 31°17′52″N 87°1′30″W / 31.29778°N 87.02500°W (31.297899, −87.025027).[5]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 1.09%, is water.[6]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 167 | — | |
| 1910 | 225 | 34.7% | |
| 1920 | 313 | 39.1% | |
| 1930 | 427 | 36.4% | |
| 1940 | 609 | 42.6% | |
| 1950 | 667 | 9.5% | |
| 1960 | 669 | 0.3% | |
| 1970 | 666 | −0.4% | |
| 1980 | 847 | 27.2% | |
| 1990 | 669 | −21.0% | |
| 2000 | 590 | −11.8% | |
| 2010 | 583 | −1.2% | |
| 2020 | 486 | −16.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2013 Estimate[8] | |||
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 590 people, 257 households, and 150 families residing in the town. The population density was 344.0 inhabitants per square mile (132.8/km2). There were 331 housing units at an average density of 193.0 per square mile (74.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 63.22% White, 35.59% Black or African American, 0.85% Pacific Islander, and 0.34% from two or more races.
There were 257 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,204, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $27,386 versus $17,143 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,154. About 21.8% of families and 26.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.0% of those under age 18 and 29.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education[edit]
- Conecuh County Junior High School
References[edit]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ http://www.frontiernet.net/~sharonj Archived February 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "An Alabama speed trap out of control". October 30, 2017.
- ^ CIARAMELLA, C.J. "11 Insanely Corrupt Speed-Trap Towns". reason.com. Reason. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Castleberry town, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 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.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links[edit]
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Castleberry,_Alabama.jpg31°17′52″N 87°01′30″W / 31.297899°N 87.025027°W
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |