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Killen, Alabama
Location of Killen in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Location of Killen in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Killen is located in Alabama
Killen
Killen
Location in Alabama
Killen is located in the United States
Killen
Killen
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Alabama
County Lauderdale
Area
 • Total 2.03 sq mi (5.26 km2)
 • Land 2.02 sq mi (5.24 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
610 ft (186 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,034
 • Density 510.62/sq mi (197.20/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35645
Area code(s) 256
FIPS code 01-39784
GNIS feature ID 0121192
Website Town of Killen

Killen is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It's part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". It was incorporated in 1957. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town is 1,108, down from its record high of 1,119 in 2000.

History

Killen was founded on the Muscle Shoals Canal.

Geography

Killen is located at 34°51′42″N 87°31′46″W / 34.86167°N 87.52944°W / 34.86167; -87.52944 (34.861586, -87.529374).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.

Demographics

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 1,108 people, 457 households, and 323 families in the town. The population density was 583.2 people per square mile (221.6/km2). There were 499 housing units at an average density of 262.2 per square mile (99.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.0% White, 3.2% Black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. 2.4%. were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 457 households, 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 26.9% of households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42, and the average family size was 2.92.

The age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% 65 or older. The median age was 40.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median household income was $48,309, and the median family income was $63,182. Males had a median income of $46,563 versus $34,038 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,209. About 6.3% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Killen racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 906 87.62%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 29 2.8%
Native American 1 0.1%
Asian 6 0.58%
Other/Mixed 64 6.19%
Hispanic or Latino 28 2.71%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,034 people, 484 households, and 357 families residing in the town.

Arts and culture

Killen Founder's Day is an annual event celebrated during the second weekend in the month of August. The festivities begin on Friday at 6:00p.m. with a parade through downtown Killen on JC Mauldin Hwy starting at Brooks Elementary School and ending at the Market Center. Opening ceremonies are held at 7:30 at Killen Park in our amphitheater. The weekend is full of fun, games, music, history, food and is completed with fireworks on Saturday night.

League of the South

The League of the South, which is a Southern nationalist group, is headquartered near Killen, Alabama. The Southern Poverty Law Center has designated the League of the South as a Neo-Confederate hate group.

Notable people

  • David Briggs, keyboardist, record producer, and recording studio owner
  • Donna Jean Godchaux, session vocalist and former member of the Grateful Dead
  • Patrick Hape, former NFL player
  • Iron Horse, bluegrass band known for their covers of rock songs
  • Marsha Thornton, country music singer
  • Shonna Tucker, bassist and former member of the Drive-By Truckers
  • Willie Ruff, jazz musician and Yale professor

See also

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