Goldville, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Goldville, 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 = 2.6
area_total_sq_mi = 1
area_land_km2 = 2.6
area_land_sq_mi = 1
area_water_km2 = 0
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elevation_ft = 1014
elevation_m = 309
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 37
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population_density_km2 = 14.2
population_density_sq_mi = 37
timezone = Central (CST)
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latd = 33 |latm = 5 |lats = 1 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 47 |longs = 3 |longEW = W
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blank_info = 01-30448
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blank1_info = 0156414
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Goldville is a town in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. The population was 37 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The name of the area derives from the discovery of large gold deposits in the area. The area was so popular with prospecters that at one time the temporary post office of Goldville handled more mail in a day than New York City.Fact|date=July 2008

Geography

Goldville is located at coor dms|33|5|1|N|85|47|4|W|city (33.083617, -85.784391)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 1.00% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 37 people, 15 households, and 12 families residing in the town. The population density was 37.5 people per square mile (14.4/km²). There were 17 housing units at an average density of 17.2/sq mi (6.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 15 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,209. There were no families and 13.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 100.0% of those over 64.

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