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Ridgeville, Alabama
Ridgeville in 2012
Ridgeville in 2012
Location of Ridgeville in Etowah County, Alabama.
Location of Ridgeville in Etowah County, Alabama.
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)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 83
 • Density 101.10/sq mi (39.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35954
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.

Geography

Ridgeville is located in central Etowah County at 34°3′26″N 86°6′12″W / 34.05722°N 86.10333°W / 34.05722; -86.10333 (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

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 177
1980 182 2.8%
1990 178 −2.2%
2000 158 −11.2%
2010 112 −29.1%
2020 83 −25.9%

2010 2020

2020 Census

Ridgeville town, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
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%

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