Dadeville, Alabama | |
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 Location of Dadeville in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates:32°49′53″N85°45′49″W / 32.83139°N 85.76361°W /32.83139; -85.76361 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tallapoosa |
| Named after | Francis L. Dade |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.03 sq mi (41.51 km2) |
| • Land | 15.94 sq mi (41.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.085 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,084 |
| • Density | 193/sq mi (74.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 36853 |
| Area code | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-19336 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0117010 |
| Website | www |
Dadeville is a city in and thecounty seat ofTallapoosa County,Alabama, United States.[2] At the2010 census the population was 3,230, up from 3,212 in 2000.
Prior to its incorporation, Dadeville was an Indiantrading post and a center of commerce where commodities such as cotton, lumber, tin, asbestos, and livestock were traded. The town was surveyed by John H. Broadnax in 1836,[3] granted a charter in 1837, and first incorporated in 1858. Dadeville was named for MajorFrancis Langhorne Dade,[4] who was killed in 1835 bySeminole Indians in a battle of theSecond Seminole War that came to be known as the "Dade Massacre". Dade had never actually visitedTallapoosa County.[3]
As astagecoach stop on the Tennessee Road betweenMontgomery and Georgia, Dadeville was host to a stream of traders whose goods and livestock often crowded the square of the courthouse.[3] Dadeville lost its charter during theCivil War, and was incorporated a second time in 1878. Dadeville has been the Tallapoosa County seat since 1838.[5]
Dadeville was home to theGraefenberg Medical Institute, Alabama's first medical school, which operated from 1852 until the outbreak of the Civil War. Attempts to revive the school after the war failed, and the building burned in 1873.[6]
The completion of theMartin Dam on theTallapoosa River in 1926 and the subsequent creation ofLake Martin had and continues to have a strong economic impact on Dadeville.[6]
On April 15, 2023,four people were killed and 32 others were injured in amass shooting at a party. Most of the victims were teenagers.[7]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.0 square miles (41 km2), all land.
The city is located in the east central part of the state alongU.S. Route 280, which runs through the northern part of the city. It leads northwest 15 mi (24 km) toAlexander City and southeast 28 mi (45 km) toOpelika.Birmingham is 85 mi (137 km) northwest via US 280.Alabama State Route 49 also runs through the city from north to south, leading north 18 mi (29 km) toNew Site and south 18 mi (29 km) toReeltown.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen climate classification system, Dadeville has ahumid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 740 | — | |
| 1890 | 873 | 18.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,136 | 30.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,193 | 5.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,146 | −3.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,549 | 35.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,025 | 30.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,354 | 16.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,940 | 24.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,847 | −3.2% | |
| 1980 | 3,263 | 14.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,276 | 0.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,212 | −2.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,230 | 0.6% | |
| 2020 | 3,084 | −4.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2013 Estimate[10] | |||
At the2000 census there were 3,212 people, 1,122 households, and 813 families living in the city. The population density was 200.7 inhabitants per square mile (77.5/km2). There were 1,278 housing units at an average density of 79.9 per square mile (30.8/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 53.2% White, 45.1% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. 0.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[11]Of the 1,122 households 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 22.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 24.8% of households were one person and 10.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.05.
The age distribution was 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median household income was $25,266 and the median family income was $31,512. Males had a median income of $24,500 versus $20,781 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,178. About 18.1% of families and 19.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 21.7% of those age 65 or over.
At the2010 census there were 3,230 people, 1,217 households, and 807 families living in the city. The population density was 201.9 inhabitants per square mile (78.0/km2). There were 1,402 housing units at an average density of 87.6 per square mile (33.8/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 50.2% White, 47.5% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. 0.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[12]Of the 1,217 households 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 23.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 30.6% of households were one person and 13.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.05.
The age distribution was 22.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% 65 or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median household income was $35,319 and the median family income was $38,824. Males had a median income of $32,031 versus $24,965 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,923. About 16.9% of families and 19.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 27.9% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,573 | 51.0% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,363 | 44.2% |
| Native American | 11 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.3% |
| Other/Mixed | 86 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 41 | 1.3% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 3,084 people, 1,044 households, and 677 families residing in the city.
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Wickles is a pickle manufacturer in Dadeville.[14]
Dadeville is home to Dadeville Elementary School and Dadeville High School serving grades 7–12.[15]Anfernee Jennings[16] andEd Oliver[17] are alumni.
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