Carolina, Alabama facts for kids
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Carolina, Alabama
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Carolina pictured on U.S. Route 29 in 2023
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Location of Carolina in Covington County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Covington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.12 sq mi (2.89 km2) |
| • Land | 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 286 |
| • Density | 257.89/sq mi (99.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 01-12160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0159327 |
Carolina is a small town in Covington County, Alabama, United States. It's located about 95 miles (153 km) south of Montgomery. It is also about 80 miles (129 km) west of Dothan. In 2020, about 286 people lived there.
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Where is Carolina?
Carolina is located in the western part of Covington County. It sits at coordinates 31°13′53″N 86°31′14″W. The town covers a total area of about 1.12 square miles (2.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in Carolina?
The number of people living in Carolina has changed over the years.
- In 1970, there were 192 people.
- By 1980, the population grew slightly to 203.
- In 1990, it was 201 people.
- The population increased to 248 in 2000.
- In 2010, 297 people lived in Carolina.
- The latest count in 2020 showed 286 residents.
Population Details from 2010
In 2010, there were 297 people living in Carolina. These people lived in 101 households. About 75 of these households were families. The town had about 118 homes.
Most of the people in Carolina were White (99.60%). A small number were Black or African American (0.40%). About 0.40% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (31.7%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (66.3%) were married couples. About 22.8% of households were single individuals. Some people (5.9%) lived alone and were 65 years or older. The average household had 2.46 people. The average family had 2.89 people.
The town's population had people of all ages. About 26.6% were under 18 years old. Another 26.6% were between 25 and 44. About 16.5% were 65 or older. The average age in Carolina was 35 years.
The average income for a household in Carolina was $33,750. For families, the average income was $37,708. The average income per person in the town was $13,491. About 10.4% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 15.5% of those under 18. It also included 15.4% of those 65 or older.
The History of Carolina
Carolina was founded by a man named Elzy Henderson Garvin. He came from Wagener, South Carolina. South Carolina had faced a very bad drought (a long period with no rain).
Around that time, missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as Mormons) visited the area. Many members of the Garvin family decided to join the Mormon faith.
Elzy Garvin left South Carolina to find better land for farming. He also sought a better climate. And he wanted a place where his family could practice their faith freely. He once said that his family left Ireland to practice their faith, and they would not change.
The new area reminded him so much of his home state that he named it "Carolina." Elzy was married to Emma Catherine Bass. They had five children: Sherman, Ollie, Nancy, Willia, and Odessa. Both Elzy and Emma are buried in Carolina. Many of his relatives are buried at Bethcar Baptist Church in South Carolina.
See also
In Spanish: Carolina (Alabama) para niños
