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Vina, Alabama
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Location of Vina in Franklin County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.80 sq mi (12.45 km2) |
| • Land | 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 325 |
| • Density | 67.69/sq mi (26.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35593
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| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-78984 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0153851 |
Vina is a small town in Franklin County, Alabama, United States. In 2010, about 358 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 325.
Some notable people have connections to Vina. Carl Elliott, who was a representative for Alabama in the U.S. Congress from 1949 to 1965, graduated from Vina High School in 1929. Johnny Mack Morrow, who served in the Alabama government from 1990 to 2018, was born in Vina.
Vina officially became a town in 1909.
History of Vina
Vina was first known by a different name: "Jones Crossroads." Later, it was called "New Burleson." In the early 1900s, a train track was built through the area by the Illinois Central Railroad. The community was then renamed "Vina" after the wife of one of the railroad engineers.
Geography of Vina
Vina is located in the southwestern part of Franklin County. Its exact location is 34°22′30″N 88°3′13″W / 34.37500°N 88.05361°W. Alabama State Route 19 goes through the town. This road leads about 7 miles (11 km) northwest to Red Bay and about 21 miles (34 km) south to Hamilton.
The town covers a total area of about 4.8 square miles (12.4 square kilometers), and all of it is land. Vina sits on a special line called the Tennessee Valley Divide. This means that water on the north side of town flows into Bear Creek, which eventually goes into the Tennessee River. Water on the south side of town flows into Hurricane Creek, which is part of the Tombigbee River system.
Population and People in Vina
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 339 | — | |
| 1930 | 448 | 32.2% | |
| 1940 | 472 | 5.4% | |
| 1950 | 313 | −33.7% | |
| 1960 | 184 | −41.2% | |
| 1970 | 366 | 98.9% | |
| 1980 | 346 | −5.5% | |
| 1990 | 356 | 2.9% | |
| 2000 | 400 | 12.4% | |
| 2010 | 358 | −10.5% | |
| 2020 | 325 | −9.2% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 400 people living in Vina. These people lived in 155 households, and 110 of those were families.
- About 31% of the households had children under 18 years old.
- About 42% were married couples living together.
- About 21% were households led by a woman without a husband present.
The average household had about 2.58 people, and the average family had about 3.11 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- About 31.8% were under 18 years old.
- About 5.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13.5% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Vina was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were about 99 males.
See also
In Spanish: Vina (Alabama) para niños
