Meridianville, Alabama facts for kids
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Meridianville, Alabama
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Location in Madison County and the state of Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.61 sq mi (40.42 km2) |
| • Land | 15.56 sq mi (40.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,209 |
| • Density | 527.7/sq mi (203.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35759
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| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-48112 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403279 |
Meridianville is a community in Madison County, Alabama, in the United States. It's a place that isn't officially a city, but the government counts its population as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it has clear borders for counting people. Meridianville is part of the larger Huntsville–Decatur combined statistical area. In 2020, about 8,209 people lived here.
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Where is Meridianville Located?
Meridianville is in the northern part of Madison County. You can find it north of Huntsville and east of Harvest. It shares borders with Hazel Green to the north and Moores Mill to the east. After Huntsville and Madison, Meridianville is the third largest community in Madison County by population.
The area of Meridianville is about 15.6 square miles (40.42 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.13 square kilometers), being water.
Schools in Meridianville
Students in Meridianville attend public schools managed by the Madison County Schools district. Here are the schools that serve the community:
- Lynn Fanning Elementary (for grades K-3)
- Moores Mill Intermediate School (for grades 3-5, as of the 2023-2024 school year)
- Meridianville Middle School (for grades 6-8, as of the 2023-2024 school year)
- Hazel Green High School (for grades 9-12)
How Many People Live in Meridianville?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 105 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,403 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,852 | 103.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,117 | 44.4% | |
| 2010 | 6,021 | 46.2% | |
| 2020 | 8,209 | 36.3% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 11,526 | 91.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Meridianville was first counted in the U.S. Census in 1880, when it had 105 residents. A census is an official count of a population. It wasn't counted again until 1980, when it became a "census-designated place." By 2024, the population grew to an estimated 11,526 people. This makes Meridianville one of the fastest-growing places in Madison County.
Meridianville Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 6,021 people living in Meridianville. These people lived in 2,248 households, and 1,743 of these were families. The community had 2,353 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Meridianville were White (76.3%). About 18.5% were Black or African American. Other groups included Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander people. About 2.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average household had about 2.68 people, and the average family had about 3.08 people. About 33.8% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (63.7%) were married couples living together.
The median age of people in Meridianville was 38.9 years old. This means half the people were younger than 38.9, and half were older.
Meridianville Population in 2020
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,114 | 62.3% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,051 | 24.98% |
| Native American | 57 | 0.69% |
| Asian | 131 | 1.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.13% |
| Other/Mixed | 495 | 6.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 350 | 4.26% |
By the 2020 United States census, the population of Meridianville had grown to 8,209 people. There were 2,759 households and 2,020 families living in the community. The racial makeup of the community showed a diverse population.
See also
In Spanish: Meridianville (Alabama) para niños
