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Hurtsboro
Alabamatown
Hurtsboro
Total population
421
Median home value
$138,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$26,375
Founded
1857
Air quality index
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Hurtsboro is a town in Russell County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hurtsboro had a population of 349. It was founded in 1857 as Hurtsville and named for Joel Hurt, Sr.. A railroad spur from Columbus, Georgia was completed the next year. It was incorporated in 1872 and in 1883 the town name was changed to Hurtsboro.
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History
In 1920 there was a standoff and siege at a house in Hurtsboro, Alabama, called the Hurtsboro race riot. The newspaper The Topeka State Journal called the incident a "New Race War."
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Hurtsboro, AL from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Industrial & pollution facilities
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Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
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Notable people from here
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
