Ridgeville, Alabama facts for kids
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Ridgeville, Alabama
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Ridgeville in 2012
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Location of Ridgeville in Etowah County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Etowah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
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| • Total | 83 |
| • Density | 101.10/sq mi (39.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35954
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| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-64656 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407216 |
Ridgeville is a town in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1969 and is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census the population was 83, down from 158 in 2000. It is noteworthy for being the only community in Etowah County to have a black majority. Since 1970, it has also been the least populated community wholly within the county.
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Geography
Ridgeville is located in central Etowah County at 34°3′26″N 86°6′12″W / 34.05722°N 86.10333°W (34.057110, -86.103232). It is 9 miles (14 km) by road northwest of Gadsden, the county seat.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 177 | — | |
| 1980 | 182 | 2.8% | |
| 1990 | 178 | −2.2% | |
| 2000 | 158 | −11.2% | |
| 2010 | 112 | −29.1% | |
| 2020 | 83 | −25.9% | |
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| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 36 | 19 | 32.14% | 22.89% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 64 | 49 | 57.14% | 59.04% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 1.79% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 3.61% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 3 | 2 | 2.68% | 2.41% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 10 | 6.25% | 12.05% |
| Total | 112 | 83 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
See also
In Spanish: Ridgeville (Alabama) para niños
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