Myrtlewood, Alabama facts for kids
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Myrtlewood, Alabama
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Location in Marengo County, Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marengo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.60 sq mi (6.7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.60 sq mi (6.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (70 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 70 |
| • Density | 26.97/sq mi (10.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36763
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| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-53112 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0123626 |
Myrtlewood is a small town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. In 2020, about 70 people lived there. This number was lower than in 2010, when 130 people called Myrtlewood home.
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History of Myrtlewood
Myrtlewood has had a post office since 1886. A post office is where people send and receive mail. The town officially became a town in 1957. This means it got its own local government. Myrtlewood got its name from many crepe myrtle trees. These beautiful trees grew near where the town first started.
Myrtlewood's Location and Land
Myrtlewood is in the western part of Marengo County. You can find it along Alabama State Route 114. It is about 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Linden. Linden is the main city, or county seat, of Marengo County. Myrtlewood is also about 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Pennington. Pennington is in a different county called Choctaw County.
The town covers an area of about 2.6 square miles (6.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land. Myrtlewood sits on high ground. It is about 100 feet (30 meters) above the valley of the Tombigbee River. This river flows southwards about 3 miles (5 km) to the west of the town.
Myrtlewood's Population
The number of people living in Myrtlewood has changed over the years. Here is how the population has looked:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 403 | — | |
| 1970 | 334 | −17.1% | |
| 1980 | 252 | −24.6% | |
| 1990 | 197 | −21.8% | |
| 2000 | 139 | −29.4% | |
| 2010 | 130 | −6.5% | |
| 2020 | 70 | −46.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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In 2000, there were 139 people living in Myrtlewood. These people lived in 59 households. A household is like a home where people live together. Most households were married couples living together. Some households had children under 18. Others had people living alone who were 65 or older.
The average household had about 2.36 people. The average family had about 2.76 people. The town's population included people of different ages. About 18.7% were under 18 years old. About 19.4% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 44 years old.
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