Level Plains, Alabama facts for kids
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Level Plains
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Location of Level Plains in Dale County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Alabama | |
| County | Dale | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.07 sq mi (7.94 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.07 sq mi (7.94 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,825 | |
| • Density | 595.04/sq mi (229.72/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
36322
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| Area code(s) | 334 | |
| FIPS code | 01-42472 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0152024 | |
| Website | https://cityoflevelplains.wixsite.com/mysite | |
Level Plains is a small town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. In 2020, about 1,825 people lived there. It is part of the larger Ozark micropolitan statistical area.
Level Plains was considered a city from 2010 to 2020. However, its population decreased after the 2020 Census. Because of this, it changed back to being called a town. The town was officially started on April 30, 1965. The current mayor is Ronnie Thompson. He is the ninth mayor to serve Level Plains.
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Where is Level Plains?
Level Plains is located in the southwestern part of Dale County. It sits between two other towns: Daleville to the east and Enterprise to the west. A major road, U.S. Route 84, goes right through the middle of the community.
The town covers a total area of about 7.9 square kilometers (3.07 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Level Plains?
The population of Level Plains has changed over the years. Here is a look at how many people have lived in the town during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 1,007 | — | |
| 1980 | 867 | −13.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,473 | 69.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,544 | 4.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,085 | 35.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,825 | −12.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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Population in 2020
According to the 2020 United States census, there were 1,825 people living in Level Plains. These people lived in 719 households, and 518 of these were families.
Population in 2010
The census in 2010 counted 2,085 people in Level Plains. There were 866 housing units, and 801 of them were lived in. The population grew by 541 people since the 2000 census. This growth caused Level Plains to be called a small city for a time.
Many different kinds of people lived in Level Plains. About 36.7% of households had children under 18. Most households (58.5%) were married couples living together. About 21.9% of all households were people living alone.
The town's population was spread out by age. About 26.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 10.0% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Level Plains was 37 years.
See also
In Spanish: Level Plains para niños
