Camp Hill, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Camp Hill, Alabama
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Tallapoosa County and the state of Alabama


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Alabama
subdivision_name2 = Tallapoosa
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area_total_km2 = 23.5
area_total_sq_mi = 9.1
area_land_km2 = 23.5
area_land_sq_mi = 9.1
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 712
elevation_m = 217
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1273
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population_density_km2 = 54.2
population_density_sq_mi = 139.9
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 32 |latm = 47 |lats = 57 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 39 |longs = 10 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 36850
area_code = 256
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-11680
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blank1_info = 0115465
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Camp Hill is a town in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,273. It is part of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town played host to the Odyssey Music Festival. Lyman Ward Military Academy also makes its home in Camp Hill.

Geography

Camp Hill is located at coor dms|32|47|57|N|85|39|10|W|city (32.799285, -85.652902)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.1 square miles (23.5 km²), of which, 9.1 square miles (23.5 km²) of it is land and 0.11% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,273 people, 519 households, and 337 families residing in the town. The population density was 140.4 people per square mile (54.2/km²). There were 614 housing units at an average density of 67.7/sq mi (26.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.92% Black or African American, 14.38% White, 0.31% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. 1.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 519 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.5% were married couples living together, 30.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,655, and the median income for a family was $26,719. Males had a median income of $22,833 versus $20,038 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,794. About 21.0% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.8% of those under age 18 and 31.5% of those age 65 or over.

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