Woodland, Alabama facts for kids
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Woodland, Alabama
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Location of Woodland in Randolph County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Randolph |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2) |
| • Land | 1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 221 |
| • Density | 141.85/sq mi (54.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36280
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| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-83400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0129193 |
Woodland is a town in Randolph County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 184, down from 192 in 2000. It incorporated in 1967.
Geography
Woodland is located at 33°22′25″N 85°23′45″W / 33.37361°N 85.39583°W (33.373655, -85.395700).
The town is located along Alabama State Route 48 northeast of the Randolph County seat of Wedowee. AL-48 leads northeast 10 mi (16 km) to its end at the Alabama-Georgia state line, and southwest 9 mi (14 km) to Wedowee.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 177 | — | |
| 1980 | 192 | 8.5% | |
| 1990 | 189 | −1.6% | |
| 2000 | 192 | 1.6% | |
| 2010 | 184 | −4.2% | |
| 2020 | 221 | 20.1% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 192 people, 82 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 170.6 inhabitants per square mile (65.9/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 80.0 per square mile (30.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.54% White and 11.46% Black or African American.
There were 82 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,500, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $43,750 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,106. About 15.2% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.4% of those 65 or over.
Notable people
- Vern Gosdin - country and gospel singer
- Wes Bayliss - lead singer for The Steel Woods
Photo gallery
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Woodland Town Hall
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Woodland Post Office (zip code: 36280)
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Woodland High School, "Home of the Bobcats".
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Woodland Volunteer Fire Department
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Woodland's most distinctive landmarks are the twin water towers which are positioned in the middle of town.
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The Blue Dolphin Swim Club
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Bee's Grocery serves as the town's primary grocery store.
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Alabama State Route 48 as seen from Downtown Woodland, Alabama.
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An antique shop in Woodland, Alabama.
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Bear Creek runs southwest of Woodland, Alabama
See also
In Spanish: Woodland (Alabama) para niños
