ZIP Code 36744

Greensboro is a city in Hale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 2,497, down from 2,731 at the 2000 census. Greensboro was incorporated as a town in December 1823 as "Greensborough". It was named in honor of American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. The community was known as "Troy" prior to incorporation. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. came here in the course of his civil rights projects in the state. In 1968, he hid from Ku Klux Klan members in what is now operated as the Safe House Black Historic Museum. The city is slightly southeast of the center of Hale County and is crossed by Alabama State Routes 14, 25, and 69. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Greensboro has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The U.S. Census Bureau says the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which 0.01 sq miles (0.02 km²) is water. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 2,500. The county seat is Demopolis, which is 25 miles (40 km) to the southwest via SR 69 and U.S. Route 80.

History

Greensboro was incorporated as a town in December 1823 as "Greensborough". It was named in honor of American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. The community was known as "Troy" prior to incorporation. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. came here in the course of his civil rights projects in the state. In 1968, he hid from Ku Klux Klan members in what is now operated as the Safe House Black Historic Museum. The Greensboro Historic District, Magnolia Grove, the McGehee-Stringfellow House, Millwood, and the Payne House are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places in or near Greensboro. The city is home to the North Carolina State Museum, which opened its doors to the public in 1903. The state's capitol, Raleigh, is located in the city's downtown area, which was once known as the "City of the Stars" Greensboro is located on the banks of the Monongahela River, which is a tributary of the Little Rappahannock River. The town's nickname is the "Cotton Capital of the World" because of its cotton-growing culture. It was founded in the early 1800s as a center for cotton production. Greensboro has a long history of African-American history, dating back to the antebellum era. It is one of the oldest cities in the U.S. to be part of the state of North Carolina. It has been home to many historic sites, including Glencairn, the Greensboro historic district, and Millwood.

Geography

Greensboro is slightly southeast of the center of Hale County and is crossed by Alabama State Routes 14, 25, and 69. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Greensboro has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which 0.01 sq miles (0.02 km²) is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The city has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Greensboro is located on Alabama State Route 14, which leads northwest 21 miles (34 km) to Eutaw and east 19 miles (31km) to Marion. State Route 25 leads northeast through Talladega National Forest 36 miles (58 km), to Brent and south 32 miles (51 km)to Thomaston. SR 69 leads north 38 miles (61 km) to Tuscaloosa and southwest 33 miles (53 km) from Greensboro to Linden. Demopolis is 25 miles (40 kilometers) to the southwest via SR 69 and U.S. Route 80 and is on the Alabama-Mississippi state line. The town has a population of 2,000 (2,000 people) and is located in Hale County, which is the county seat for Hale County. It is also the location of the Alabama State Fair, one of the largest state fairs in the United States, with more than 1,000 events each year.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,731 people, 1,026 households, and 688 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 38.30% White, 60.89% Black or African American, 0.04% Native American, and 0.77% from two or more races. There were 1,142 housing units at an average density of 479.4 per square mile (185.1/km²) The median household income was $30,082 and the median family income was $36,379. About 27.2% of families and 35.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 23.7% of people aged 65 or over. The per capita income for the city for the 2010 census was $13,271. The 2020 U.S. census will be held on October 1, 2020. It will be the first time the city has been included in the census since it was added in the 1950s. The city is located on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the only city in the state to be listed as part of the National Park Service. It has a population of 2,497 people, with 1,045 households and 629 families. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.07. The age distribution was 28.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 20.9%. from 25 to 44, 20.5%. from 45 to 64, and 19.4% 65 or older.

Government and infrastructure

The city of Greensboro has a mayor-council form of government. There is a full-time police force with approximately 13 officers. The city has a volunteer fire department. Greensboro is served by one public K-12 public school, Greensboro Public School, with two campuses. It also has one private K- 12 school, Southern Academy, with one campus. It has one public hospital, the Greensboro Medical Center, and one private hospital, The Medical Center at Greensboro, with three campuses. There are two public libraries, the Greenville Public Library and the Greene County Public Library. The Greensboro Library has two campuses, one in the city and one in Greene County. The Greenville Medical Center has one campus in the town of Greenville, North Carolina. It is the only public hospital in Greensboro. It was founded in 1883 and is the oldest city in the state. It opened its doors to the public in 1887. It closed its doors in 1891 and was closed in 1892. It reopened in 1894 and is still open today, with a new public library and a new private school. It had a public hospital that opened in 1881. It now has a private hospital that is open to the general public and has three campuses, including one in Greenville. it also has a public library that was established in 1882. It's the only city in North Carolina to have a private school that offers a full day care program.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama = 96.7. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 99. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 100. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Greensboro = 5.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,218 individuals with a median age of 38.2 age the population grows by 2.31% in Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 933.11 residents per square mile of area (360.25/km²). There are average 2.49 people per household in the 949 households with an average household income of $29,489 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 13.00% of the available work force and has dropped -8.13% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 10.74%. The number of physicians in Greensboro per 100,000 population = 44.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Greensboro = 54.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 101. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 213. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 36.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 28, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama which are owned by the occupant = 60.07%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 38 years with median home cost = $71,380 and home appreciation of -3.34%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $3.00 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,390 per student. There are 16.1 students for each teacher in the school, 327 students for each Librarian and 356 students for each Counselor. 5.07% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 8.25% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.00% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).