Underwood-Petersville, Alabama facts for kids
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Underwood-Petersville, Alabama
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Census-designated place (CDP)
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Location of Underwood-Petersville in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.81 sq mi (15.06 km2) |
| • Land | 5.80 sq mi (15.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,051 |
| • Density | 526.40/sq mi (203.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 01-77580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402943 |
Underwood-Petersville is a community in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is a special kind of area called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a place the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own city government.
Underwood-Petersville is part of a larger area known as "The Shoals". This area includes the cities of Florence and Muscle Shoals. In 2010, about 3,247 people lived here.
Location and Size
Underwood-Petersville is located in northern Alabama. Its exact coordinates are about 34.87 degrees North and 87.69 degrees West.
The community covers a total area of about 5.9 square miles (15.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside its borders.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 3,836 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,092 | −19.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,137 | 1.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,247 | 3.5% | |
| 2020 | 3,051 | −6.0% | |
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The population of Underwood-Petersville changes over time. In 2020, there were 3,051 people living in the community.
In 2010, there were 3,247 people. Most people identified as White (91.3%). About 6.2% identified as Black or African American. A small number of people identified as Native American or Asian. About 1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 1,382 households in 2010. About 26% of these homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (49.4%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.34 people.
The people in Underwood-Petersville are of various ages. In 2010, about 22% of the population was under 18 years old. About 16.7% were 65 years or older. The average age was about 40.7 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Underwood-Petersville para niños
