Bug Tussle, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Bug Tussle is a small community in rural Cullman County
, Alabama
. It is located near the Cullman County and Walker County
border. It is situated near Bremen, Alabama
and the Lewis Smith Lake
, along Alabama Highway 69 and Alabama State Route 91
, and is southwest of the city of Cullman
.
, the Bug Tussle/Bremen Census County Division
(which also included Colony
, part of Dodge City
, and part of Good Hope
) had a population of 8,198 with a population density
of about 33.2/km² (55.3/sq mi). There were 3,158 households and 2,488 families in the CCD. The racial makeup of the CCD was 92.6% White
, 5.98% Black
, <1% from other races
, and <1% from two or more races. <1% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. The median age of the CCD was 37.3. 24.5% of the population were under age 18, 8.5% were age 18 to 24, 28.8% were age 25 to 44, 26.1% were age 45 to 64, and 12% were age 65 or older. There were 101.4 males for every 100 females in the CCD.
Cullman County, Alabama
Cullman County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel John G. Cullmann. As of 2010, the population was 80,406. Its county seat is the town of the same name, Cullman, Alabama. It is a "moist" county in terms of availablity of alcoholic beverages, which means...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. It is located near the Cullman County and Walker County
Walker County, Alabama
Walker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Williams Walker, a member of the United States Senate. As of 2010 the population was 67,023...
border. It is situated near Bremen, Alabama
Bremen, Alabama
Bremen is an unincorporated town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States.-History:The Bremen community was founded with the name Empire in 1860. In order to prevent confusion with another Empire community in the state, the name was changed in 1879 by the town's first postmaster, James Macentepe...
and the Lewis Smith Lake
Lewis Smith Lake
Lewis Smith Lake is a reservoir in north Alabama. Located on the Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River, the lake covers over in Cullman, Walker, and Winston counties. The three-fingered lake has over of shoreline, and at full pool has a level of . The lake was created by Alabama Power by use...
, along Alabama Highway 69 and Alabama State Route 91
Alabama State Route 91
State Route 91 is a long route located entirely in Cullman County. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 69 at Wilburn, a small unincorporated community in the southwestern part of the county that is also known as Bug Tussle. The northern terminus of the route is...
, and is southwest of the city of Cullman
Cullman, Alabama
Cullman is a city in Cullman County, State of Alabama. Cullman is located along Interstate 65, about north of Birmingham, and about south of Huntsville. According to the U.S...
.
Geography
Bug Tussle is located at 33°59′40"N 86°58′12"W. According to the U.S. Census Bureau the land area of the CCD is about 148.16 square miles (88.9 km²).Transportation
State Route 69State Route 69 (Alabama)State Route 69 is a long route that extends from the southwestern to the northeastern parts of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at a junction with State Route 177 at Jackson. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S...
State Route 91
Demographics
According to the 2000 censusUnited States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the Bug Tussle/Bremen Census County Division
Census County Division
A Census County Division is a subdivision of a county used by the United States Census Bureau for the purpose of presenting statistical data. A CCD is a relatively permanent statistical area delineated cooperatively by the Census Bureau and state and local government authorities...
(which also included Colony
Colony, Alabama
Colony is a town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 385. Colony is a historically African-American town. In its early days it was a safe-haven for African Americans in the Deep South.-Geography:...
, part of Dodge City
Dodge City, Alabama
Dodge City is a town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 612.-Geography:Dodge City is located at .According to the U.S...
, and part of Good Hope
Good Hope, Alabama
Good Hope is a town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 1,966.-Geography:Good Hope is located at 34°6'32" North, 86°52'2" West .According to the U.S...
) had a population of 8,198 with a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of about 33.2/km² (55.3/sq mi). There were 3,158 households and 2,488 families in the CCD. The racial makeup of the CCD was 92.6% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 5.98% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, <1% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and <1% from two or more races. <1% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. The median age of the CCD was 37.3. 24.5% of the population were under age 18, 8.5% were age 18 to 24, 28.8% were age 25 to 44, 26.1% were age 45 to 64, and 12% were age 65 or older. There were 101.4 males for every 100 females in the CCD.