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{{Infobox City|name=Wilsonville | |||
| logo=[[Image:Wilsonville logo.png|275px]] | |||
| year=1897 | |||
| population=1,867 | |||
| mayor=Lee McCarty | |||
| schools=Shelby County Schools | |||
| website=[http://wilsonvilleal.com wilsonvilleal.com] | |||
| map=[[Image:Wilsonville locator map.png|225px]] | |||
| locate=Wilsonville | |||
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'''Wilsonville''' is a town of 1,867 on 11 square miles in eastern [[Shelby County]]. Named for its earliest settler, [[Elisha Wilson]], its Post Office was established in [[1822]] and the town was incorporated in [[1897]]. | |||
Wilsonville | |||
Current Mayor [[Lee McCarty]] defeated incumbent [[Rosemary Liveoak]] in the [[2012 Shelby County municipal elections]]. | |||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
At the time of the census of | At the time of the census of 2010, there were 1,867 people, 610 households, and 486 families residing in the town. The population density was 157.5 people per square mile. There were 699 housing units at an average density of 71.0 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 93% White and 5% Black or African American. | ||
There were 610 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.84. | There were 610 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.84. | ||
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The median income for a household in the town was $42,105, and the median income for a family was $48,409. Males had a median income of $40,263 versus $25,598 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,112. About 4.5% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over. | The median income for a household in the town was $42,105, and the median income for a family was $48,409. Males had a median income of $40,263 versus $25,598 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,112. About 4.5% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over. | ||
{{Shelby County}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wilsonville%2C_Alabama&oldid=192425553 Wilsonville, Alabama]. (February 18, 2008). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved March 19, 2008. | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wilsonville%2C_Alabama&oldid=192425553 Wilsonville, Alabama]. (February 18, 2008). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved March 19, 2008. | ||
*{{Foscue-1989}} | * {{Foscue-1989}} | ||
==External links== | |||
* [http://wilsonvilleal.com Wilsonville] website | |||
[[Category:Wilsonville]] | [[Category:Wilsonville]] | ||
[[Category:1897 establishments]] | |||
Revision as of 07:34, 16 October 2012
| City of Wilsonville | |
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| Incorporated | 1897 |
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| Population | 1,867 |
| Mayor | Lee McCarty |
| School district | Shelby County Schools |
| Government |
Wilsonville City Council |
| Web site | wilsonvilleal.com |
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| Locate with Google Maps | |
Wilsonville is a town of 1,867 on 11 square miles in eastern Shelby County. Named for its earliest settler, Elisha Wilson, its Post Office was established in 1822 and the town was incorporated in 1897.
Current Mayor Lee McCarty defeated incumbent Rosemary Liveoak in the 2012 Shelby County municipal elections.
Demographics
At the time of the census of 2010, there were 1,867 people, 610 households, and 486 families residing in the town. The population density was 157.5 people per square mile. There were 699 housing units at an average density of 71.0 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 93% White and 5% Black or African American.
There were 610 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,105, and the median income for a family was $48,409. Males had a median income of $40,263 versus $25,598 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,112. About 4.5% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
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Shelby County |
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Alabaster | Calera | Chelsea | Columbiana (seat) | Harpersville | Helena | Indian Springs Village | Montevallo | Pelham | Vincent | Westover | Wilsonville | Wilton |
References
- Wilsonville, Alabama. (February 18, 2008). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved March 19, 2008.
- Foscue, Virginia O. (1989) Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press. ISBN 081730410X
External links
- Wilsonville website