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Hurtsboro

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Hurtsboro

Total population

421

Median home value

$138,000

19.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$26,375

Hurtsboro$26k
National$74k

Founded

1857

Air quality index

47Good
Elevation107 m
Land area2.67 km²
Weather52°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates32.24°, -85.41°

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City facts

Founded
1857
Elevation
107 m
Area
2.67 km²

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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 & geography

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

Median age
52
Median home value
$138,000
Housing units
293
Poverty rate
15.7%
Unemployment
1.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
29.2%
Black
67.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
32.2401
Longitude
-85.4147
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
52°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
84°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
58°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
86°F
Sunny
Friday Night
61°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
88°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Hurtsboro, AL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
47
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
4.1
PM10 (µg/m³)
4.3
Ozone (µg/m³)
79
NO₂ (µg/m³)
3.9

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

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Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

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

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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