Collinsville, Alabama facts for kids
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Collinsville, Alabama
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Downtown Collinsville, Alabama
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Location of Collinsville in DeKalb County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Counties | DeKalb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.41 sq mi (8.82 km2) |
| • Land | 3.35 sq mi (8.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
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| • Total | 2,059 |
| • Density | 615.55/sq mi (237.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35961
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| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-16600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406296 |
Collinsville is a town in DeKalb and Cherokee counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It was incorporated in 1887. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,983.
Collinsville's largest employer is Koch Foods. It is a poultry plant that employees approximately 800 employees.
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Geography
Collinsville is located in southern DeKalb County at 34°15'55.555" North, 85°51'41.483" West (34.265432, -85.861523). A small portion extends southeast along Alabama State Route 68 into Cherokee County. The town is located in the Little Wills Valley, between Lookout Mountain to the east and the smaller Big Ridge to the west.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.2 km2), of which 0.019 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.44%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 160 | — | |
| 1890 | 367 | 129.4% | |
| 1900 | 524 | 42.8% | |
| 1910 | 673 | 28.4% | |
| 1920 | 793 | 17.8% | |
| 1930 | 892 | 12.5% | |
| 1940 | 957 | 7.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,023 | 6.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,199 | 17.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,300 | 8.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,383 | 6.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,429 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,644 | 15.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,983 | 20.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,059 | 3.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 723 | 35.11% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 144 | 6.99% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.63% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.24% |
| Other/Mixed | 58 | 2.82% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,116 | 54.2% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,059 people, 685 households, and 492 families residing in the town.
2010 census
As of the 2010 census Collinsville had a population of 1,983. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 44.9% non-Hispanic white, 9.0% black or African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 2.1% Pacific Islander (all of whom where Guamanian or Chamorro), 36.8% reporting some other race and 3.0% from two or more races. 43.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Education
Collinsville Elementary (K-6) and Collinsville High (7-12), home of the Panthers. The CHS football team was the first football team in Dekalb County. The Panthers' first team was in 1920. The schedule in 1920 included a regular season game vs. Jacksonville State University. Collinsville also has a very strong tradition in other sports. For instance, the first All-American in basketball at The University of Alabama, Lindy Hood, was a Collinsville alum.
Collinsville currently competes in Class 3A.
The schools are members of the DeKalb County School System.
Collinsville High School Has Won 3 State Championships
Boys Basketball - 1975 (1A)
Boys Soccer - 2013 (1A-4A)
Girls Basketball - 2020 (2A)
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, Collinsville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Tourism
Collinsville is home to the Collinsville Trade Day, which is held every Saturday. It is estimated that 10,000 people visit the trade day each week, a number which may reach 30,000 in spring. The trade day was originally located outside the city limits, but was annexed in 2004.
Notable people
- Jeanne Appleton Voltz
See also
In Spanish: Collinsville (Alabama) para niños
