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Pine Apple, Alabama
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Location of Pine Apple in Wilcox County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Wilcox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.10 sq mi (8.03 km2) |
| • Land | 3.10 sq mi (8.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 143 |
| • Density | 46.13/sq mi (17.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36768
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| Area code(s) | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01-59880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0152909 |
Pine Apple is a town in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1872. Per the 2020 census, the population was 143. It has two places on the National Register of Historic Places, the Hawthorne House and the Pine Apple Historic District.
History
Pine Apple was originally called Friendship, and under the latter name was laid out in 1825. The present name was given in 1852 on account of there being pine and apple groves near the town site.
Geography
Pine Apple is located at 31°52′4″N 86°59′15″W / 31.86778°N 86.98750°W (31.867882, -86.987624).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 358 | — | |
| 1890 | 520 | 45.3% | |
| 1900 | 623 | 19.8% | |
| 1910 | 627 | 0.6% | |
| 1920 | 464 | −26.0% | |
| 1930 | 438 | −5.6% | |
| 1940 | 455 | 3.9% | |
| 1950 | 445 | −2.2% | |
| 1960 | 355 | −20.2% | |
| 1970 | 347 | −2.3% | |
| 1980 | 298 | −14.1% | |
| 1990 | 365 | 22.5% | |
| 2000 | 145 | −60.3% | |
| 2010 | 132 | −9.0% | |
| 2020 | 143 | 8.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 97 | 91 | 73.48% | 63.64% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 32 | 44 | 24.24% | 30.77% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.76% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.76% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 2 | 0.76% | 1.40% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.70% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 1.40% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 2.10% |
| Total | 132 | 143 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Notable people
- Fred Cone - a former running back in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys.
- Kenneth R. Giddens - Broadcaster and Voice of America executive.
- Philemon T. Herbert - former U.S. Representative from California
See also
In Spanish: Pine Apple (Alabama) para niños
