| Official Name: | Dadeville, Alabama |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Name1: | Alabama |
| Subdivision Name2: | Tallapoosa |
| Area Total Km2: | 41.51 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 16.03 |
| Area Land Km2: | 41.29 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 15.94 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.22 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.09 |
| Elevation Ft: | 728 |
| Elevation M: | 222 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 3084 |
| Population Density Km2: | 74.70 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 193.46 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | −6 |
| Coordinates: | 32.8314°N -85.7636°W |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 36853 |
| Area Code: | 256 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 01-19336 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0117010 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Named For: | Francis L. Dade |
Dadeville is a city in and the county seat of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States.[2] At the 2010 census the population was 3,230, up from 3,212 in 2000.
Prior to its incorporation, Dadeville was an Indian trading 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, granted a charter in 1837, and first incorporated in 1858. Dadeville was named for Major Francis Langhorne Dade,[3] who was killed in 1835 by Seminole Indians in a battle of the Second Seminole War that came to be known as the "Dade Massacre". Dade had never actually visited Tallapoosa County.[4]
As a stagecoach stop on the Tennessee Road between Montgomery and Georgia, Dadeville was host to a stream of traders whose goods and livestock often crowded the square of the courthouse.[4] Dadeville lost its charter during the Civil War, and was incorporated a second time in 1878. Dadeville has been the Tallapoosa County seat since 1838.[5]
Dadeville was home to the Graefenberg 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 the Martin Dam on the Tallapoosa River in 1926 and the subsequent creation of Lake 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 a mass shooting at a party. Most of the victims were teenagers.[7]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16sqmi, all land.
The city is located in the east central part of the state along U.S. Route 280, which runs through the northern part of the city. It leads northwest 15miles to Alexander City and southeast 28miles to Opelika. Birmingham is 85miles northwest via US 280. Alabama State Route 49 also runs through the city from north to south, leading north 18miles to New Site and south 18miles to Reeltown.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Dadeville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
At the 2000 census there were 3,212 people, 1,122 households, and 813 families living in the city. The population density was 200.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,278 housing units at an average density of 79.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial 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.[9] 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 the poverty line, including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 21.7% of those age 65 or over.
At the 2010 census there were 3,230 people, 1,217 households, and 807 families living in the city. The population density was 201.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,402 housing units at an average density of 87.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial 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.[10] 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 the poverty line, including 27.9% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.
| 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 or Latino | 41 | 1.3% |
Wickles is a pickle manufacturer in Dadeville.
Dadeville is home to Dadeville Elementary School and Dadeville High School serving grades 7-12.[12] Anfernee Jennings and Ed Oliver are alumni.