Alberta, Alabama
Alberta is an unincorporated community in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States.[2]
Alberta, Alabama | |
|---|---|
Former post office in Alberta | |
Alberta, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama Alberta, Alabama Alberta, Alabama (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 32°13′55.51″N 87°24′35.99″W / 32.2320861°N 87.4099972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Wilcox |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 784 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36720 |
| Area code | 334 |
The community has the name of Alberta Bush, the wife of a railroad official.[3]
Geography
Alberta is located at 32°13′55″N 87°24′36″W / 32.23208°N 87.40999°W and has an elevation of 177 feet (54 m).[2]
Demographics
Alberta Census Division (1960-)
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,121 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,424 | −22.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,039 | −15.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,818 | −10.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,684 | −7.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,308 | −22.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Alberta has never reported separately as an unincorporated community on the U.S. Census. However, the census division for the northernmost part of Wilcox County was named for Alberta when it was created in 1960.[5] The census-designated places (CDPs) of Boykin and Catherine are located within the Alberta census division.[6] Since 1960 to 2010, it has reported a Black majority in the division.[7]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Alberta has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [8]
Notable people
- Marie Foster, leader in the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s.[9]
- Joseph Smitherman, mayor of Selma, Alabama for 35 years.[10]
References
- ^ US Census 2010 for zip code 36720
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alberta, Alabama
- ^ Foscue, Virginia O. (1989). Place Names in Alabama. University of Alabama Press. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-8173-0410-2.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Number of Inhabitants - Alabama" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau (December 2012). (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 2, 2019.
- ^ "General Population Characteristics - Alabama" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
- ^ Climate Summary for Alberta, Alabama
- ^ Martin, Douglas (September 12, 2003). "Marie Foster, Early Fighter For Voting Rights, Dies at 85". New York Times.
- ^ Martin, Douglas (September 13, 2005). "Joseph Smitherman, Mayor in Selma Strife, Dies at 75". New York Times.