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Collinsville

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Collinsville

Total population

1,781

Median home value

$59,000

6.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$31,652

Collinsville$32k
National$74k
Elevation214 m
Land area10.19 km²
Weather83°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.27°, -85.87°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
214 m
Area
10.19 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Collinsville is a town in DeKalb and Cherokee counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It was incorporated in 1887. As of the 2020 census, Collinsville had a population of 2,059.

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History & geography

Geography

Collinsville is located in southern DeKalb County. A small portion extends southeast along Alabama State Route 68 into Cherokee County. The town is located in the Little Wills Valley, between Lookout Mountain to the east and the smaller Big Ridge to the west. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which , or 0.44%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
49.1
Median home value
$59,000
Housing units
907
Poverty rate
26%
Unemployment
2.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
49.1%
Black
9.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
49.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.2672
Longitude
-85.8686
Water area
0.06 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
83°F
Sunny
Tonight
54°F
Clear
Thursday
88°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
59°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
82°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
58°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Collinsville, AL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
43%
Diabetes
17.6%
Adult obesity
43.4%
Binge drinking
13.1%
Adult smoking
20.8%
No leisure activity
42.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
13,987
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    375
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    371
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    358
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    340
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    291
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    285
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    283
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    257

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Geraldine School
    Other · Geraldine · 1,150 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Collinsville High School
    Other · Collinsville · 920 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Crossville Middle School
    Middle · Crossville · 790 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • Crossville High School
    High · Crossville · 657 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Crossville Elementary School
    Elementary · Crossville · 578 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Ruhuma Junior High School
    Elementary · Ft Payne · 165 students · 13.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
37
Largest magnitude
4.6
Largest event
2003-04-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

C
Caleb Bankston
American reality television participant

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Alabama

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.41
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,611

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
407
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Collinsville

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Collinsville State of Mind Collection · 2019
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET
  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image