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Abbeville, Alabama
Henry County Courthouse is located in Abbeville (2012)
Henry County Courthouse is located in Abbeville (2012)
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Official seal of Abbeville, Alabama
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Location of Abbeville in Henry County, Alabama.
Location of Abbeville in Henry County, Alabama.
Country United States
State Alabama
County Henry
Area
 • Total 15.58 sq mi (40.36 km2)
 • Land 15.54 sq mi (40.26 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)  0.32%
Elevation
449 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,358
 • Density 151.71/sq mi (58.58/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36310
Area code(s) 334
FIPS code 01-00124
GNIS feature ID 112880

Abbeville is a city in Henry County, located in the southeastern part of Alabama, United States. It is the main city, or county seat, of Henry County. Abbeville is also part of the larger Dothan Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, about 2,358 people lived there.

History of Abbeville

Abbeville is the oldest settlement in eastern Alabama that was started by colonists. It is even older than Henry County and the state of Alabama itself. The city got its name from "Abbe," a local Muscogee man. The name means "a grove of dogwood trees."

In early 1819, there was an active trading post in Abbeville. This was when Alabama was still a territory. The first settlers coming into the wiregrass area passed through a place called Franklin, which was west of Abbeville.

Abbeville became the county seat of Henry County in 1833. Before that, Columbia held this title. Abbeville officially became a city in 1853. By 1950, the city's population had grown to 2,162 people.

Geography and Climate

Abbeville is located in southeastern Alabama. It is near U.S. Route 431, Alabama State Route 10, and Alabama State Route 27. The city is about 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Dothan. It is also about 23 miles (37 km) south-southwest of Eufaula.

The United States Census Bureau says that Abbeville covers an area of about 15.6 square miles (40.4 km²). Most of this area is land, with only a small part (0.32%) being water.

Climate in Abbeville

Abbeville has a climate with hot, humid summers. The winters are generally mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it is often shown as "Cfa."

Population Information

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 300
1890 465
1900 889 91.2%
1910 1,141 28.3%
1920 1,267 11.0%
1930 2,047 61.6%
1940 2,080 1.6%
1950 2,162 3.9%
1960 2,524 16.7%
1970 2,996 18.7%
1980 3,155 5.3%
1990 3,173 0.6%
2000 2,987 −5.9%
2010 2,688 −10.0%
2020 2,358 −12.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Abbeville first appeared in the U.S. Census in 1850. It has been included in every census since 1890.

2020 Census Details

In 2020, Abbeville had 2,358 people. There were 1,029 households and 604 families living in the city.

Here's a look at the different groups of people living in Abbeville in 2020:

Abbeville racial composition
Race Number of People Percentage
White (not Hispanic) 1,157 49.07%
Black or African American (not Hispanic) 1,034 43.85%
Native American 5 0.21%
Asian 15 0.64%
Other/Mixed 80 3.39%
Hispanic or Latino 67 2.84%

2010 Census Details

In 2010, there were 2,688 people living in Abbeville. The city had 1,077 households and 699 families. The population density was about 192 people per square mile.

The racial makeup of the city in 2010 was:

  • 54.4% White
  • 41.4% Black or African American
  • 1.0% Asian
  • 2.0% from other races
  • 1.2% from two or more races
  • 3.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Education

Abbeville is part of the Henry County Public Schools system. The city has two main schools:

  • Abbeville High School
  • Abbeville Elementary School

There is also a private high school called Abbeville Christian Academy.

Transportation

You can get to Abbeville by bus. Greyhound Lines provides intercity bus service to the city.

Media

Abbeville has its own local media:

  • Radio: The city is served by one radio station, WESZ-LP.
  • Newspaper: The local newspaper is the Abbeville Herald. It is published weekly and has been around since 1915.

Notable People

Many interesting people have come from Abbeville, including:

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See also

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