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Autaugaville, Alabama
Town
Town of Autaugaville
The Lassiter House in Autaugaville, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Lassiter House in Autaugaville, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location of Autaugaville in Autauga County, Alabama.
Location of Autaugaville in Autauga County, Alabama.
Country United States
State Alabama
County Autauga
Founded 1907
Area
 • Total 8.04 sq mi (20.82 km2)
 • Land 7.83 sq mi (20.29 km2)
 • Water 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2)
Elevation
161 ft (49 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 795
 • Density 101.49/sq mi (39.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36003
Area code(s) 334
FIPS code 01-03220
GNIS feature ID 0113299

Autaugaville is a town in Autauga County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 795. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Autaugaville is located at 32°25′57″N 86°39′32″W / 32.432563°N 86.658752°W / 32.432563; -86.658752 (32.432563, −86.658752).

The town is located in the central part of the state along Alabama State Route 14, which runs west to east through the center of town, leading east 14 mi (23 km) to Prattville, the Autauga County seat, and west 24 mi (39 km) to Selma.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20 km2), of which, 7.6 square miles (20 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it is water.

History

William Thompson, the first settler in what is now Autaugaville arrived around 1820 and built a gristmill and sawmill on Swift Creek, about three miles upriver from the Alabama River. One source says that the town incorporated in 1839, but another cites 1907. A cotton mill opened in 1849 on the banks of Swift Creek, and following upon the model of industrialist Daniel Pratt, the owner constructed housing for its employees, expanding the town. It grew further when many citizens from nearby Vernon relocated here to escape the floods and diseases to which that town was prone. By 1851, the town had a population of 351 and claimed four stores, two churches, and two schools.

Additional businesses opened during this period, including a cloth factory, a buggy and wagon factory, and a gristmill, making it a thriving manufacturing center. The downtown area was seriously damaged by a fire in 1853, but quickly rebuilt. The town's first and only newspaper, the Autauga Citizen, also began publication in 1853, existing until 1873.

The Civil War and Reconstruction resulted in the closing of the town's factories, including the cotton factory, which saw its shipments seized by the U.S. government. The war and its aftermath essentially ended Autaugaville's status as a manufacturing center. The town incorporated in 1907, and the Alabama Central Railroad built a branch through town in 1911. At least one of several lumber mills operated periodically until the 1930s. In 1936, an Alabama Forestry Commission nursery opened near town. Crystal Lake Manufacturing Company makes brooms, mops, and handles in Autaugaville but closed at the end of 2020. Many Autaugaville residents are employed in the automotive parts industry.

Education

Autaugaville is part of the Autauga County School System and is home to Autaugaville School for prekindergarten to grade 12 students.

Demographics

Town of Autaugaville

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 313
1920 362 15.7%
1930 450 24.3%
1940 456 1.3%
1950 459 0.7%
1960 440 −4.1%
1970 870 97.7%
1980 843 −3.1%
1990 681 −19.2%
2000 820 20.4%
2010 870 6.1%
2020 795 −8.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

Autaugaville first appeared on the census as an incorporated town in 1910. See Autaugaville Precinct below.

2020 Census data

Autaugaville racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 219 27.55%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 531 66.79%
Native American 3 0.38%
Asian 1 0.13%
Other/Mixed 32 4.03%
Hispanic or Latino 9 1.13%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 795 people, 444 households, and 299 families residing in the town.

2010 Census data

As of the census of 2010, the population density was 114.2 inhabitants per square mile (44.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 66.8% Black or African American, 31.3% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. 0.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.

Autaugaville Precinct or Division

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 2,387
1880 2,385 −0.1%
1890 2,025 −15.1%
1900 2,273 12.2%
1910 2,257 −0.7%
1920 2,411 6.8%
1930 2,405 −0.2%
1940 1,904 −20.8%
1950 1,641 −13.8%
1960 3,354 104.4%
1970 2,876 −14.3%
1980 3,163 10.0%
1990 2,983 −5.7%
2000 2,982 0.0%
2010 3,320 11.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Autaugaville, the 2nd Beat of Autauga County was first tabulated in the 1870 census, though it first reported a population in 1850. In 1890, it became the 3rd Precinct (Autauga County) and continued to report to 1950. In 1960, Autaugaville precinct was changed to census division as part of a general reorganization of counties. After 1850, the other censuses that reported racial demographics for precincts and divisions (1860–70; 1930–40; 1960–2010) reported a Black majority in each instance.

Notable people

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