Waldo, Alabama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Waldo, Alabama
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Waldo Town Hall & Volunteer Fire Department
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Location of Waldo in Talladega County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Talladega |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.86 sq mi (7.42 km2) |
| • Land | 2.81 sq mi (7.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 258 |
| • Density | 91.78/sq mi (35.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 01-79488 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0160790 |
Waldo is a small town in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. It became an official town in 1972. In 2020, about 258 people lived there.
Where is Waldo?
Waldo is located in the east-central part of Alabama. You can find it at coordinates 33.393674 degrees north and 86.032763 degrees west.
The town is right along Alabama State Route 77. This road goes north about 7 miles (11 km) to Talladega, which is the main city of the county. If you go southeast on AL-77 for about 18 miles (29 km), you will reach Ashland.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Waldo covers a total area of about 2.86 square miles (7.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.81 square miles (7.3 square kilometers), is land. Only a small part, about 0.05 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
People in Waldo
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 135 | — | |
| 1980 | 231 | 71.1% | |
| 1990 | 309 | 33.8% | |
| 2000 | 281 | −9.1% | |
| 2010 | 283 | 0.7% | |
| 2020 | 258 | −8.8% | |
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In 2000, there were 281 people living in Waldo. These people made up 102 households and 74 families. The town had about 98.9 people per square mile (38.2 people per square kilometer). There were 114 houses in total.
About 27.5% of the households had children under 18 years old living with them. Half of the households (50%) were married couples living together. About 21.6% of households were led by a female without a husband present.
The people in Waldo were spread out by age. About 24.2% were under 18 years old. About 11.7% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 40 years.
