Sylvania, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sylvania, Alabama
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in DeKalb 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 = DeKalb
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area_total_km2 = 19.3
area_total_sq_mi = 7.4
area_land_km2 = 19
area_land_sq_mi = 7.3
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
elevation_ft = 1388
elevation_m = 423
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1186
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population_density_km2 = 61.5
population_density_sq_mi = 160.3
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 34 |latm = 33 |lats = 30 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 47 |longs = 46 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 35988
area_code = 256
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-74400
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blank1_info = 0150546
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Sylvania is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,186.

Geography

Sylvania is located at coor dms|34|33|30|N|85|47|46|W|city (34.558304, -85.796154)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19.3 km²), of which, 7.3 square miles (19.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (1.48%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,186 people, 485 households, and 354 families residing in the town. The population density was 161.9 people per square mile (62.5/km²). There were 517 housing units at an average density of 70.6/sq mi (27.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.37% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 1.18% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 485 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% 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 2.89.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,553, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $28,681 versus $19,620 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,561. About 13.6% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 30.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Sylvania High School, a member of the DeKalb County School System, is the home of the Rams.

References

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