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Vance

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Vance

Total population

2,105

Median home value

$225,400

22.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$94,545

Vance$95k
National$74k

Founded

1830

Elevation155 m
Land area26.44 km²
Weather70°F · Clear
Coordinates33.17°, -87.23°

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

Founded
1830
Elevation
155 m
Area
26.44 km²

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Overview

Vance is a town in Tuscaloosa and Bibb counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, Vance had a population of 2,092. It is most famous for the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International plant, currently the only one in North America.

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History & geography

History

The town of Vance was first settled in 1830 by David M. Lindley. At that time, the town was called Trion and it was a trading post on the Old Huntsville Road. In 1872, Trion was renamed Smallwood in honor of sawmill owner Charles Smallwood. In 1879, Smallwood was renamed its current name Vance in honor of Dr. William Vance of North Carolina. It appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as the village of Vance's Station. It formally incorporated in 1972.

Geography

Most of the town of Vance is located in southeastern Tuscaloosa County. The town extends south into Bibb County. U.S. Route 11 passes through the center of the town, leading west to Tuscaloosa and northeast to downtown Birmingham. Interstate 59 parallels Route 11 and serves Vance via Exit 89, adjacent to the Mercedes-Benz plant. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.29%, is water. Average annual rainfall is .

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Demographics & economy

Median age
28.9
Median home value
$225,400
Housing units
797
Poverty rate
7.3%
Unemployment
1.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
81.3%
Black
11.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.1%

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

Geography

Latitude
33.1740
Longitude
-87.2266
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
70°F
Clear
Thursday
95°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
71°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
98°F
Sunny
Friday Night
72°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
99°F
Sunny

Forecast for Vance, AL from NOAA NWS API.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.51
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,645

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

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Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
437
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library