Hurtsboro, Alabama facts for kids
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Hurtsboro, Alabama
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Location of Hurtsboro in Russell County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Russell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
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| • Total | 349 |
| • Density | 337.85/sq mi (130.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36860
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| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-37096 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0151840 |
Hurtsboro is a town in Russell County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 553, down from 592 in 2000. It was founded in 1857 as Hurtsville and named for Joel Hurt, Sr. (whose son, Joel Hurt, was an important developer of Atlanta, Georgia). A railroad spur from Columbus, Georgia was completed the next year. It was incorporated in 1872 and in 1883 the town name was changed to Hurtsboro.
The town is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
In 1920 there was a standoff and siege at a house in Hurtsboro, Alabama, called the Hurtsboro race riot. The newspaper The Topeka State Journal called the incident a "New Race War."
Geography
Hurtsboro is located at 32°14′24″N 85°24′55″W / 32.24000°N 85.41528°W (32.240102, −85.415377).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 433 | — | |
| 1900 | 407 | −6.0% | |
| 1910 | 764 | 87.7% | |
| 1920 | 868 | 13.6% | |
| 1930 | 884 | 1.8% | |
| 1940 | 894 | 1.1% | |
| 1950 | 920 | 2.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,056 | 14.8% | |
| 1970 | 937 | −11.3% | |
| 1980 | 752 | −19.7% | |
| 1990 | 707 | −6.0% | |
| 2000 | 592 | −16.3% | |
| 2010 | 553 | −6.6% | |
| 2020 | 349 | −36.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 138 | 39.54% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 188 | 53.87% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.29% |
| Other/Mixed | 14 | 4.01% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 | 2.29% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 349 people, 221 households, and 151 families residing in the town.
Gallery
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Town welcome sign
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Hurtsboro City Hall
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Hurtsboro Post Office (ZIP code: 36860)
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Hurtsboro Police Department
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Hurtsboro Library
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The Hurtsboro Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 19, 2009
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The Joel Hurt House was built in 1857. The home was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 2005.
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The City Grill Café is a local landmark.
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Pat H. Perry Hardware
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Some of the older buildings on Main Street.
See also
In Spanish: Hurtsboro para niños
