Vina, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Vina, Alabama
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Area Total Km2:12.45
Area Total Sq Mi:4.80
Area Land Km2:12.43
Area Land Sq Mi:4.80
Area Water Km2:0.01
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:682
Elevation M:208
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:325
Population Density Km2:26.14
Population Density Sq Mi:67.69
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:34.375°N -88.0536°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:35593
Area Code:256
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:01-78984
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0153851
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]

Vina is a town in Franklin County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 358,[2] down from 400 in 2000.

Carl Elliott, the representative of Alabama's 7th congressional district from 1949 to 1965, graduated in 1929 from Vina High School.

Johnny Mack Morrow, who served in the Alabama Legislature from 1990 to 2018 was born in Vina.

Vina was incorporated in 1909.

History

Vina was originally known as "Jones Crossroads," and later as "New Burleson." When a branch of the Illinois Central Railroad was constructed through the area in the early 1900s, the community was renamed "Vina" after the wife of a railroad engineer.[3]

Geography

Vina is located in southwestern Franklin County County at (34.374874, -88.053498).[4] Alabama State Route 19 passes through the town, leading northwest 7miles to Red Bay and south to Hamilton.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.4km2, all land.[2] The town sits on the Tennessee Valley Divide, with the north side draining via several creeks to Bear Creek, a north-flowing tributary of the Tennessee River; the south side of town drains to Hurricane Creek, a southwest-flowing part of the Tombigbee River watershed.

Demographics

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 400 people, 155 households, and 110 families residing in the town. The population density was 100.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 188 housing units at an average density of 47.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 97.50% White, 0.50% Black or African American, 0.25% from other races, and 1.75% from two or more races. 1.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 155 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $18,594, and the median income for a family was $20,625. Males had a median income of $23,000 versus $19,444 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,662. About 46.1% of families and 47.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 69.3% of those under age 18 and 52.9% of those age 65 or over.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Vina town, Alabama. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. April 13, 2016. https://archive.today/20200213090630/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US0178984. February 13, 2020. dead.
  3. Sarah Carlson, "Markers Highlight Local Culture," Florence TimesDaily, June 10, 2010.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.