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Ridgeville

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Ridgeville

Total population

130

Median home value

$78,300

26.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Weather92°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates34.06°, -86.10°

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

Overview

Ridgeville is a town in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1969 and is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census the population was 83, down from 158 in 2000. It is noteworthy for being the only community in Etowah County to have a black majority. Since 1970, it has also been the least populated community wholly within the county.

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History & geography

Geography

Ridgeville is located in central Etowah County by road northwest of Gadsden, the county seat. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
33.7
Median home value
$78,300
Housing units
81
Poverty rate
28.5%
Unemployment
1.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
1.5%
Black
73.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
8.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
34.0569
Longitude
-86.1029
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
92°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
91°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday Night
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
86°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Ridgeville, AL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
49.3%
Diabetes
18.8%
Adult obesity
51%
Binge drinking
12.5%
Adult smoking
19.3%
No leisure activity
37.8%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
26,263
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    828
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    650
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    636
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    625
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    624
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    610
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    565
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    474

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

Schools

Total
31
Elementary
17
Middle
6
High
6
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Gadsden City High School
    High · Gadsden · 1,318 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • John S Jones Elementary School
    Elementary · Rainbow City · 739 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Attalla Elementary School
    Elementary · Attalla · 700 students · 20.6:1 ratio
  • Rainbow Middle School
    Middle · Rainbow City · 625 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • Sardis High School
    High · Sardis City · 584 students · 20.1:1 ratio
  • Etowah High School
    High · Attalla · 472 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Gadsden Middle School
    Middle · Gadsden · 464 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • W E Striplin Elementary School
    Elementary · Gadsden · 464 students · 23.2:1 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)
26
Largest magnitude
4.6
Largest event
2003-04-29

Most recent

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

J
Jean Cox
American operatic tenor (1922-2012)
Yelawolf
Yelawolf
American rapper
C
Christopher Cox
American writer (1949–1990)
Beth Grant
Beth Grant
American actress
James Allen
James Allen
Democratic U.S. Senator from Alabama
J
Jim Guthrie
American racing driver
Sunny Mabrey
Sunny Mabrey
American actress, model and comedian
J
Jerry McCain
American electric blues musician (1930–2012)
C
Charles Clyde Ebbets
American photographer (1905–1978)
Derrick Allen
Derrick Allen
American basketball player (born 1980)
Pat Swindall
Pat Swindall
American politician (1950-2018)
R
Rex Griffin
American singer-songwriter, musician, singer and songwriter (1912-1959)
B
Bassett Maguire
U.S. botanist (1904–1991)
M
Mathew Knowles
American music executive, businessman, record producer, and manager
J
Jason Smoots
American sprinter
Marion Blakey
Marion Blakey
American politician and statesperson

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

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.43
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,617

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
92
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

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

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Events

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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
  • • NASA EONET
  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image