Coosada, Alabama

Coosada is a town in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 1,224. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Coosada, Alabama
Town
Coosada town hall and post office
Location of Coosada in Elmore County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°30′15″N 86°20′2″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyElmore
Area
 • Total7.13 sq mi (18.48 km2)
 • Land6.89 sq mi (17.86 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
Elevation
180 ft (55 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,224
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
1,298
 • Density188.28/sq mi (72.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36020
Area code(s)334
FIPS code01-17176
GNIS feature ID0137171
Websitetownofcoosada.com

History

Coosawda was home to a Creek (Coushatta tribe) village called Koasati in the 18th and early 19th centuries. By invitation, many Chickamauga Cherokee followers of Dragging Canoe fled to the town during—and immediately following—the American War of Independence. Coosada was the birthplace of the influential Creek leader, William Weatherford, who led the Red Stick uprising of 1813–1814. After that, the Native American population was removed to the west.

Frontiersmen from the fledgling United States quickly settled in the area. The future governor of the state of Alabama, William Wyatt Bibb, migrated to the area at that time. A land speculator from Georgia, he purchased the land that the village of Koasati occupied, and sub-divided it into lots for sale. By 1818, the town had a post office and a sawmill.[3] Following the establishment of the train depot in 1872, the settlement was called "Coosada Station."[notes 1] Around 1890 the town became simply "Coosada."[3]

Geography

Coosada is located on the Alabama River at (32.504197, -86.334120).[4] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.3 square miles (19 km2), of which 7.2 square miles (19 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (3.37%) is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
188045—
1970240—
1980980308.3%
1990912−6.9%
20001,38251.5%
20101,224−11.4%
2019 (est.)1,298[2]6.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2013 Estimate[6]

Note: The 1880 U.S. Census figure is for the unincorporated community of Coosada Station. Coosada was not incorporated until 1967.

Coosada volunteer fire department

At the 2000 census there were 1,382 people, 472 households, and 370 families in the town. The population density was 196.1 people per square mile (75.7/km2). There were 529 housing units at an average density of 75.1 per square mile (29.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 56.08% White, 42.55% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[7] Of the 472 households 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 19.3% of households were one person and 7.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.38.

The age distribution was 31.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median household income was $39,405 and the median family income was $44,118. Males had a median income of $30,444 versus $22,411 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,219. About 7.7% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 1,224 people, 434 households, and 340 families in the town. The population density was 172.3 people per square mile (66.5/km2). There were 487 housing units at an average density of 66.7 per square mile (25.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 57.7% White, 40.0% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. 2.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[8] Of the 472 households 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.9% of households were one person and 8.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.19.

The age distribution was 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% 65 or older. The median age was 38.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median household income was $47,904 and the median family income was $53,462. Males had a median income of $41,336 versus $24,659 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,636. About 10.6% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. Coosada; webpage; Kaetz, James P.; Auburn University paper; via Encyclopedia of Alabama online; retrieved January 18, 2021
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  6. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-22.

Notes
  1. The new spelling of "Coosada" came about when the maker of the depot sign left off the "w" in error. (See Encyclopedia of Alabama.)
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