Ethelsville, Alabama facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ethelsville, Alabama
Town
Location of Ethelsville in Pickens County, Alabama.
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Pickens
Area
• Total	0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2)
• Land	0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	364 ft (111 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	49
• Density	86.42/sq mi (33.36/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	35461
Area code(s)	205, 659
FIPS code	01-24472
GNIS feature ID	0118045

Ethelsville is a small town in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. It's a place with an interesting history and a close-knit community.

History of Ethelsville

How Ethelsville Got Its Name

Ethelsville was first called Yorkville. It got its current name from Ethel Burgin Hancock. She was the daughter of a local doctor named J. T. Hancock. His son, Thomas Hancock, became the town's first postmaster.

When the Town Was Formed

The town officially became a town, or "incorporated," around 1952 or 1956. At that time, Ethelsville was a busy stop for trains. Four freight trains and six passenger trains stopped there every day! But when the railroad stopped making stops in Ethelsville, fewer people lived there.

An Old Legend About Explorers

In 1843, a local person named John H. Alexander found something amazing. While plowing his fields, he discovered a shield and some copper scales. The shield had the word "Hispana" carved into it. Many historians believe this means that the famous Spanish explorer, Hernando de Soto, might have traveled through Pickens County. There's even a local story that De Soto and his men spent a winter on the hill where the Ethelsville Baptist Church now stands.

Moving the Town

The town of Ethelsville actually moved! In 1898, when the M & O railroad was built, the town moved about half a mile from its original spot.

Geography of Ethelsville

Ethelsville is located in Alabama. You can find it at these coordinates: 33°24′49″N 88°12′56″W / 33.41361°N 88.21556°W / 33.41361; -88.21556.

The U.S. Census Bureau says the town covers about 0.6 square miles (1.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

People of Ethelsville

Population Over the Years

The number of people living in Ethelsville has changed over time. Here's how the population has looked:

Ethelsville in 2020

In 2020, there were 49 people living in Ethelsville. These people made up 52 households and 42 families.

Most people in Ethelsville are White (85.71%). There are also people who are Black or African American (8.16%) and Asian (6.12%).

Ethelsville in 2010

Back in 2010, there were 81 people living in Ethelsville. There were 37 households and 23 families. The town had about 143 people per square mile.

At that time, about 74% of the people were White. About 26% were Black or African American.

Life in Ethelsville

In 2019, about 36.6% of the people in Ethelsville were under 18 years old. About 8.9% were 65 or older. The average age in Ethelsville was 24.6 years. This is younger than the average age in the United States, which was 38.1 years.

A small number of residents (4.1%) were veterans. Also, about 21.6% of people spoke a language other than English at home.

Many adults in Ethelsville have finished high school. About 54.8% had a high school diploma or an equivalent degree. Some also had college degrees.

People in Ethelsville usually have a short trip to work. On average, they commuted for 18 minutes. This is faster than the national average of 26.9 minutes. Most people (79.6%) drove to work alone. Some walked (14.8%), and a few worked from home (5.6%).

In 2019, the average income for households in Ethelsville was about $39,167. This is the total money earned by a household in a year. About half of the residents (51.3%) lived with very low incomes. In 2019, about 44.6% of the residents had jobs.

See also

In Spanish: Ethelsville para niños