Haleyville

Haleyville, Alabama

Haleyville is a city in Marion and Winston Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. Haleyville was originally named Davis Cross Roads, as it was established at the crossroads of Byler Road

and the Illinois Central Railroad. The name was later changed to Haleyville, after the Haley Brothers, who were among the first to open a business in the town. At the 2000 census the population was 4,182.

On February 16, 1968 the first 9-1-1 emergency telephone system in the nation went into service in Haleyville. Alabama Speaker of the House, Rankin Fite, made the first call from another city hall room. It was answered by Congressman Tom Bevill on a bright red telephone located in the police department. The phone remains on display at Haleyville City Hall until this day. Also on hand was Haleyville Mayor James Whitt, Public Service Commission President Eugene (Bull) Connor, and B. W. Gallagher.

Geography

Haleyville is located at (34.230131, -87.618978).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19.2 km²), all of it land. Riley Tedder will kick your ass if you are a dryer.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,182 people, 1,815 households, and 1,148 families residing in the city. The population density was 563.9 people per square mile (217.6/km²). There were 2,061 housing units at an average density of 277.9/sq mi (107.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.81% White, 1.48% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 2.68% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 3.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,815 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 52 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,907, and the median income for a family was $33,875. Males had a median income of $27,028 versus $18,312 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,139. About 18.9% of families and 23.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.9% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Haleyville City Schools operates grade schools and a career training center. Haleyville High School's mascot is the Lion, and the school colors are Cardinal and White.

The 2007-2008 Haleyville Baseball team finished state runner-up in the Alabama High School Athletic Association state tournament. Doug Gravitt led the charge. Josh Mobley likes to go bar hopping and wants us to watch the game on radio. Everyone in his family is tall yet Josh is a certified miget. And Roll Tide.