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'''Margaret''' is a town of about 1,170 in [[St Clair County]]. It was founded in [[1906]] as a coal-mining camp by the [[Alabama Fuel & Iron Company]] and named by its president, [[Charles DeBardeleben]] for his wife, [[Margaret DeBardeleben|Margaret]].
{{Infobox City | name=Margaret
| year=1959
| population=4,506
| mayor=Jeff Wilson
| website=None
| map=[[Image:Margaret locator map.png|200px]]
| schools=St Clair County Schools
}}


The town was incorporated in [[1959]] and held its first elections in February [[1960]], installing [[F. B. Caroll]] as its first mayor.
'''Margaret''' is a fast-growing town of about 4,500 on 9.3 square miles along [[Middle Black Creek]] in western [[St Clair County]]. It was founded in [[1906]] as a coal-mining camp by the [[Alabama Fuel & Iron Company]] and named by its president, [[Charles DeBardeleben]] for his wife, [[Margaret DeBardeleben|Margaret]].


The [[Margaret City Council]] meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the [[Margaret Town Hall]]. The Chief of the [[Margaret Police Department]] is [[Michael B. Harris]].
In the 1930s, the mines at Margaret were among the most productive in the state.  


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The town was incorporated in [[1959]]. The [[Margaret Post Office]] is located at 25 Post Office Drive. The [[Margaret Church of Christ]] occupies the former company-built church building at the intersection of [[Main Street (Margaret)|Main Street]] and [[School Street (Margaret)|School Street]].
==Geography==
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.3 square miles, of which 0.21% is water.
==Government==
The Town of Margaret and held its first elections in February [[1960]], installing [[F. B. Caroll]] as its first mayor.
 
The [[Margaret City Council]] meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the [[Margaret City Hall]], constructed in [[2019]] on [[Woodland Circle]].
 
The Chief of the [[Margaret Police Department]] is [[William Morgan]]<!--formerly [[Michael B. Harris]]-->, and the Chief of the [[Margaret Fire Department]] is [[David Parrish (fire chief)|David Parrish]].
 
===Mayors===
* [[F. B. Caroll]], 1960–
* [[Isaac Howard III]], 2016–2020
* [[Jeff Wilson]], 2020–


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,169 people, 401 households, and 326 families residing in the town. The population density was 125.8 people per square mile. There were 457 housing units at an average density of 49.2 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 65.2% White and 32.6% Black.
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| align="center" | [[1950]] || 1,144 ||
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| align="center" | [[1960]] ||  715  || -37.5%
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| align="center" | [[1970]] ||  685  || -4.2%
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| align="center" | [[1980]] ||  757  || 10.5%
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| align="center" | [[1990]] ||  616  || -18.6%
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| align="center" | [[2000]] || 1,169  || 89.8%
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| align="center" | [[2010]] || 4,428  || 278.8%
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As of the 2010 census, there were 4,428 people, 1,543 households, and 1,252 families residing in the town. The population density was 476.1 people per square mile. There were 1,698 housing units at an average density of 182.6 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 77.3% White and 19.3% Black.


There were 401 households out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.26.
Of the 1,543 households, 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 15.6% of all households consisted of individuals, and 2.3% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.19.


In the town the population was spread out with 31.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The age distribution was 29.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 38.5% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $30,147, and the median income for a family was $32,019. Males had a median income of $28,798 versus $16,855 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,764. About 14.0% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.
The median household income was $52,111 and the median family income was $52,463. Males had a median income of $41,941 versus $34,242 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,984. About 3.3% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.


==Landmarks==
==References==
* [[Low Gap School]]
* Butler, Marie (1989) ''Margaret, Alabama—and Now There's Gold: A Brief History of a Unique Community.'' self-published
* South, Paul (June-July, 2016) "[https://discoverstclair.com/st-clair-communities/margaret-alabama/ Blossoming boomtown of Margaret won’t be ‘Alabama’s best-kept secret’ for long]" ''Discover the Essence of St. Clair''
* Kaetz, James P. (October 30, 2018) "[http://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3505 Margaret]". ''Encyclopedia of Alabama'' online - accessed January 8, 2021
* "[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Margaret,_Alabama Margaret, Alabama]" (August 1, 2020) Wikipedia - accessed January 8, 2021


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.stclaircountyal.com/margaret/margaret.htm Margaret] at StClairCountyAl.com
* [https://www.facebook.com/CityofMargaret City of Margaret] on Facebook.com


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Latest revision as of 07:19, 18 September 2021

City of Margaret
Incorporated 1959
Population 4,506
Mayor Jeff Wilson
School district St Clair County Schools
Government

Margaret City Council
Margaret Fire Department
Margaret Police Department

Web site None
Margaret locator map.png
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Margaret is a fast-growing town of about 4,500 on 9.3 square miles along Middle Black Creek in western St Clair County. It was founded in 1906 as a coal-mining camp by the Alabama Fuel & Iron Company and named by its president, Charles DeBardeleben for his wife, Margaret.

In the 1930s, the mines at Margaret were among the most productive in the state.

The town was incorporated in 1959. The Margaret Post Office is located at 25 Post Office Drive. The Margaret Church of Christ occupies the former company-built church building at the intersection of Main Street and School Street.

Government

The Town of Margaret and held its first elections in February 1960, installing F. B. Caroll as its first mayor.

The Margaret City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Margaret City Hall, constructed in 2019 on Woodland Circle.

The Chief of the Margaret Police Department is William Morgan, and the Chief of the Margaret Fire Department is David Parrish.

Mayors

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1950 1,144
1960 715 -37.5%
1970 685 -4.2%
1980 757 10.5%
1990 616 -18.6%
2000 1,169 89.8%
2010 4,428 278.8%

As of the 2010 census, there were 4,428 people, 1,543 households, and 1,252 families residing in the town. The population density was 476.1 people per square mile. There were 1,698 housing units at an average density of 182.6 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 77.3% White and 19.3% Black.

Of the 1,543 households, 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 15.6% of all households consisted of individuals, and 2.3% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.19.

The age distribution was 29.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 38.5% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

The median household income was $52,111 and the median family income was $52,463. Males had a median income of $41,941 versus $34,242 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,984. About 3.3% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

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