Boligee, Alabama facts for kids
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Boligee, Alabama
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The U.S. Post Office in Boligee, Alabama, in 2009
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Location of Boligee in Greene County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.96 sq mi (10.27 km2) |
| • Land | 3.95 sq mi (10.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 301 |
| • Density | 76.18/sq mi (29.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35443
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| Area codes | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-08104 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0114691 |
Boligee is a small town in Greene County, Alabama, United States. In 2020, about 301 people lived there.
Boligee first appeared on the U.S. Census in 1880. It officially became a town in 1926 or 1927. One important place in Boligee is Boligee Hill. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is a special place recognized for its history.
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Geography
Boligee is located in Alabama at these coordinates: 32°45′50″N 88°1′33″W / 32.76389°N 88.02583°W. This helps people find it on a map.
The U.S. Census Bureau says the town covers about 4.0 square miles (10.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Information
Here's how Boligee's population has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 36 | — | |
| 1930 | 178 | — | |
| 1940 | 241 | 35.4% | |
| 1950 | 168 | −30.3% | |
| 1960 | 134 | −20.2% | |
| 1970 | 225 | 67.9% | |
| 1980 | 164 | −27.1% | |
| 1990 | 268 | 63.4% | |
| 2000 | 369 | 37.7% | |
| 2010 | 328 | −11.1% | |
| 2020 | 301 | −8.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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People in Boligee (2020 Census)
The 2020 census collected information about the people living in Boligee. This table shows the different groups of people in the town.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 29 | 26 | 8.84% | 8.64% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 295 | 270 | 89.94% | 89.70% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 3 | 5 | 0.91% | 1.66% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 0 | 0.30% | 0.00% |
| Total | 328 | 301 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Famous People from Boligee
Some notable people have connections to Boligee:
- Emma Didlake: A veteran who served in the United States military.
- William P. G. Harding: An American banker who was important in finance.
- Charles Hays: A Confederate major who later became a Republican Congressman.
- Brad Hubbert: An American football player. He played in the 1967 American Football League All-Star game.
Images for kids
Below are photographs taken in Boligee as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey:
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Weston House and Schoolhouse
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Beth Salem Presbyterian Church
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Hill of Howth
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Old well located at Hill of Howth
See also
In Spanish: Boligee para niños
