Boligee, Alabama facts for kids
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Boligee, Alabama
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The U.S. Post Office in Boligee, Alabama, in 2009
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Location of Boligee in Greene County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.96 sq mi (10.27 km2) |
| • Land | 3.95 sq mi (10.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 301 |
| • Density | 76.18/sq mi (29.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35443
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| Area codes | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-08104 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0114691 |
Boligee is a town in Greene County, Alabama, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 301. Although Boligee appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census, according to the 1930 U.S. Census it did not incorporate until 1926, though another source cited 1927.
Boligee has one site listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Boligee Hill.
Geography
Boligee is located at 32°45′50″N 88°1′33″W / 32.76389°N 88.02583°W (32.763768, -88.025968).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 36 | — | |
| 1930 | 178 | — | |
| 1940 | 241 | 35.4% | |
| 1950 | 168 | −30.3% | |
| 1960 | 134 | −20.2% | |
| 1970 | 225 | 67.9% | |
| 1980 | 164 | −27.1% | |
| 1990 | 268 | 63.4% | |
| 2000 | 369 | 37.7% | |
| 2010 | 328 | −11.1% | |
| 2020 | 301 | −8.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 29 | 26 | 8.84% | 8.64% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 295 | 270 | 89.94% | 89.70% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 3 | 5 | 0.91% | 1.66% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 0 | 0.30% | 0.00% |
| Total | 328 | 301 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Gallery
Below are photographs taken in Boligee as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey:
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Weston House and Schoolhouse
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Beth Salem Presbyterian Church
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Hill of Howth
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Old well located at Hill of Howth
Notable people
- Emma Didlake, United States veteran
- William P. G. Harding, American banker and managing director of the War Finance Corporation
- Charles Hays, Confederate major who became a Republican Congressman.
- Brad Hubbert, American football player, played in the 1967 American Football League All-Star game.
See also
In Spanish: Boligee para niños
