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Camp Hill, Alabama
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Camp Hill in 2021
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Location of Camp Hill in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tallapoosa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.09 sq mi (23.54 km2) |
| • Land | 8.99 sq mi (23.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,006 |
| • Density | 111.90/sq mi (43.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36850
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| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-11680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0115465 |
Camp Hill is a town in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1895. At the 2010 census the population was 1,014, down from 1,273 in 2000. Camp Hill is the home to Southern Preparatory Academy (formerly known as "Lyman Ward Military Academy").
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History
On July 15, 1931, a white mob raided a meeting of the Alabama Sharecroppers' Union which was being held in a church in Camp Hill. A shootout between the mob and union members followed; SCU member Ralph Gray was murdered, several men and women were injured, and at least thirty black men were later arrested (at least four others were lynched). According to Hosea Hudson, all those arrested were eventually released without trial due to public and international pressure—albeit too late to have a chance at raising a crop that year.
Geography
Camp Hill is located at 32°47′57″N 85°39′10″W / 32.79917°N 85.65278°W (32.799285, -85.652902).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.1 square miles (24 km2), of which 9.1 square miles (24 km2) is land and 0.11% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 366 | — | |
| 1900 | 686 | 87.4% | |
| 1910 | 896 | 30.6% | |
| 1920 | 952 | 6.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,131 | 18.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,147 | 1.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,296 | 13.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,270 | −2.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,554 | 22.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,628 | 4.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,415 | −13.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,273 | −10.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,014 | −20.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,006 | −0.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 1,014 people, 450 households, and 269 families in the town. The population density was 111.4 people per square mile (43.1/km2). There were 581 housing units at an average density of 63.8 per square mile (24.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.4% Black or African American, 10.2% White, 0.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. .7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 450 households 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.9% were married couples living together, 28.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 36.9% of households were one person and 12.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.96.
The age distribution was 22.1% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% 65 or older. The median age was 41.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.
The median household income was $18,663 and the median family income was $23,646. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $16,694 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,627. About 37.2% of families and 38.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 55.8% of those under age 18 and 31.3% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 105 | 10.44% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 875 | 86.98% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Other/Mixed | 16 | 1.59% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 | 0.6% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,006 people, 384 households, and 279 families residing in the town.
Notable person
- Bill Higdon, former Major League Baseball player
Gallery
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Camp Hill Town Hall
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Camp Hill Post Office (ZIP code: 36850)
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Camp Hill Volunteer Fire Department
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Camp Hill is home to Southern Preparatory Academy. It was formerly known as "Lyman Ward Military Academy". Tallapoosa Hall (pictured) was completed in 1930 with the help of Booker T. Washington and employees of Tuskegee University. It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on January 24, 2008.
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The First Universalist Church of Camp Hill was designed by Birmingham architect Daniel A. Helmich and built in 1907 using indigenous material. It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on March 13, 1996.
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The Winter's Grocery Building in Camp Hill
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Camp Hill has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Camp Hill, Alabama | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 14 (57) |
16 (60) |
19 (67) |
24 (76) |
28 (83) |
32 (89) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (87) |
25 (77) |
19 (67) |
14 (58) |
24 (75) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1 (34) |
2 (35) |
6 (42) |
9 (49) |
14 (57) |
18 (65) |
19 (67) |
19 (67) |
17 (62) |
10 (50) |
4 (40) |
2 (35) |
10 (50) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 130 (5.1) |
130 (5.1) |
150 (6.1) |
120 (4.7) |
94 (3.7) |
99 (3.9) |
130 (5.3) |
110 (4.3) |
91 (3.6) |
69 (2.7) |
84 (3.3) |
130 (5.2) |
1,340 (52.9) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Camp Hill (Alabama) para niños
