New Site, Alabama facts for kids
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New Site, Alabama
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Location of New Site in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tallapoosa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.88 sq mi (25.60 km2) |
| • Land | 9.87 sq mi (25.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 773 |
| • Density | 78.35/sq mi (30.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 01-54432 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0155177 |
New Site is a small town located in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in the United States. It officially became a town in 1965. In 2020, about 773 people lived there. New Site is part of the larger Alexander City area.
New Site is very close to the Horseshoe Bend National Military Park. This park remembers an important battle called the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. This battle helped bring an end to the Creek War, a conflict that happened a long time ago.
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Exploring New Site's Location
New Site is found at specific map points, known as coordinates: 33.030281 degrees North and 85.786721 degrees West.
How Big is New Site?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town covers a total area of about 9.8 square miles (25.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People and Community in New Site
This section shares information about the people who live in New Site, based on official counts.
New Site's Population Over Time
The number of people living in New Site has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 72 | — | |
| 1970 | 548 | — | |
| 1980 | 430 | −21.5% | |
| 1990 | 669 | 55.6% | |
| 2000 | 848 | 26.8% | |
| 2010 | 773 | −8.8% | |
| 2020 | 773 | 0.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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Who Lives in New Site?
Based on the 2000 census, there were 848 people living in New Site. These people lived in 339 households, and 240 of these were families. The town had about 86.8 people per square mile (33.5 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in New Site were White (89.27%). About 9.79% were Black or African American, and a small number were Native American or from other backgrounds. About 0.47% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 339 households, about 30.7% had children under 18 living with them. More than half (52.8%) were married couples living together. About 14.7% had a female head of the household without a husband present. Roughly 29.2% were not families.
The average household had 2.50 people, and the average family had 3.00 people.
Age Groups in New Site
The population of New Site was spread across different age groups:
- 22.5% were under 18 years old.
- 8.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 30.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 23.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 15.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the town was 39 years.
Income in New Site
In 2000, the average income for a household in New Site was $29,167 per year. For families, the average income was $37,396 per year. About 17.6% of the total population, including 23.7% of those under 18, lived below the poverty line.
Well-Known People from New Site
- Albert Patterson was a lawyer who worked in Phenix City, Alabama.
See also
In Spanish: New Site (Alabama) para niños
