Smiths Station, Alabama facts for kids
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Smiths Station
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The Historic Jones Store Museum in Smiths Station
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Location of Smiths Station in Lee County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Counties | Lee |
| Area | |
| • City | 8.27 sq mi (21.41 km2) |
| • Land | 8.24 sq mi (21.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 370 ft (113 m) |
| Population
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| • City | 5,384 |
| • Density | 653.40/sq mi (252.27/km2) |
| • Metro | 150,933 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| ZIP codes |
36877
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| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-71190 |
Smiths Station is a city in Lee County, Alabama. It is part of the Columbus metropolitan area, Georgia. At the time of the 2000 census, it was still a census-designated place (CDP), and its population was 6,756. The area that incorporated as Smiths Station in 2001 was much smaller than the CDP, and contained a population of 4,926 by the 2010 census. Smiths Station, known to locals as "Smiths", is a bedroom community of Columbus, Georgia and Phenix City, Alabama. Smiths Station High School has an enrollment of over 1,800 students and is the 11th-largest high school in the state.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 71.9 square miles (186 km2), of which 71.2 square miles (184 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (1.00%) is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Smiths Station has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 3,456 | — | |
| 2000 | 21,756 | 529.5% | |
| 2010 | 4,926 | −77.4% | |
| 2020 | 5,384 | 9.3% | |
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From 1990–2001, the community was listed as Smiths CDP in the U.S. Census; the precipitous drop in population from 2000–2010 was due to just a segment of the CDP's incorporation as the city of Smiths Station. The remainder of the former CDP was disbanded as a separate entity for the 2010 census.
2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 4,926 people in 1,913 households, including 1,407 families, in the city. There were 8,437 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 80.3% White, 15.9% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. 2.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 1,913 households 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.9% of households were one person and 7.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.99.
The age distribution was 24.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% 65 or older. The median age was 39.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median household income was $47,969 and the median family income was $54,698. Males had a median income of $38,294 versus $25,394 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,678. About 7.5% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,886 | 72.18% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 997 | 18.52% |
| Native American | 11 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 40 | 0.74% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 229 | 4.25% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 219 | 4.07% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,384 people, 2,151 households, and 1,566 families residing in the city.
Education
Smiths Station forms a part of the Lee County School District.
Smiths Station High School is the city's only high school. Its school colors are black and white with a secondary use of silver; sports teams are called the Panthers. The school's "cheer squads" are award-winning and appear at all football and basketball games. In the past, the football team had more success, with the third-most Alabama state championship game appearances. The "Panther Spirit Marching Band" has been invited to march for the Queen of the United Kingdom and has performed in the Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The band holds three Grand Championship awards and numerous best-in-class awards. The track-and-field team has been nationally ranked several times and have numerous alumni throughout the nation competing at the DI, DII, and professional levels.
Notable people
- Michael Kenneth Finney, a professional welterweight boxer, was born in Smiths Station in 1991.
- Conway Twitty, a country music singer born Harold Lloyd Jenkins in 1933, attended Smiths Station High School, where he played high school baseball.
Images for kids
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Smiths Station City Hall
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Smiths Station Post Office (ZIP code: 36877)
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Smiths Station High School
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The Lowther House in Smiths Station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on
See also
In Spanish: Smiths Station (Alabama) para niños
