Fyffe, Alabama
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Fyffe is a town in DeKalb County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2010 census the population was 1,018. Fyffe is located on top of Sand Mountain
.
An EF4 tornado struck this city on April 27, 2011. It touched down in Lakeview initially causing structural damage to small buildings and snapping trees. It grew in intensity doing major structural damagage to several homes and buildings before moving on to Rainsville, Alabama
where its damage was even more extensive.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²), all of it land.
As of 2000, there are 971 people, 411 households, and 286 families residing in the town. The population density is 220.5 inhabitants per square mile (85.2/km²). There are 458 housing units at an average density of 40.2 persons/km² (104.0 persons/mi²). The racial make-up of the town is 94.03% White, 0.93% African American
, 1.24% Native American
, 0.31% Asia
n, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. 1.85% of the population are Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There are 411 households out of which 30.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 30.2% are non-families. 28.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 2.84.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $30,298, and the median income for a family is $31,908. Males have a median income of $30,385 versus $18,636 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,713. 21.6% of the population and 13.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 33.6% are under the age of 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older.
The town of Fyffe was the location of UFO sightings on Friday and Saturday, February 11–12, 1989. Over fifty people in the town of less than two thousand called the Fyffe Police Department to report sightings on two separate occasions. This was later made fun of by late comedian Bill Hicks
on his album "Dangerous", released in 1990.
Fyffe is home to the annual UFO (Unforgettable Family Outing) Festival which is held every August and features hot air balloon rides available to the public as well as musical entertainment and outdoor games.
Fyffe has a Mayor/Council form of government.
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DeKalb County, Alabama
As of the 2010 Census DeKalb County had a population of 71,109. The median age was 37.5. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 81.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.5% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander , 9.9% from some other race, 2.2% reporting two or...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. At the 2010 census the population was 1,018. Fyffe is located on top of Sand Mountain
Sand Mountain (Alabama)
Sand Mountain is a sandstone plateau in northeastern Alabama and northwestern Georgia. It is part of the southern tip of the Appalachian mountain chain. Geologically a continuation of Walden Ridge, Sand Mountain is part of the Cumberland Plateau, separated from the main portion of the plateau by...
.
An EF4 tornado struck this city on April 27, 2011. It touched down in Lakeview initially causing structural damage to small buildings and snapping trees. It grew in intensity doing major structural damagage to several homes and buildings before moving on to Rainsville, Alabama
Rainsville, Alabama
Rainsville is a city in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 4,499. Rainsville is located on top of Sand Mountain.Rainsville was incorporated in October 1956....
where its damage was even more extensive.
Geography
Fyffe is located at 34.446899°N 85.906590°W.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census Fyffe had a population of 1,018. There were 418 households. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 93.7% non-Hispanic white, 0.3% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 1.1% from some other race, 2.5% from two or more races and 1.3% Hispanic or Latino or any race.As of 2000, there are 971 people, 411 households, and 286 families residing in the town. The population density is 220.5 inhabitants per square mile (85.2/km²). There are 458 housing units at an average density of 40.2 persons/km² (104.0 persons/mi²). The racial make-up of the town is 94.03% White, 0.93% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 1.24% Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, 0.31% Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. 1.85% of the population are Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
There are 411 households out of which 30.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 30.2% are non-families. 28.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 2.84.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $30,298, and the median income for a family is $31,908. Males have a median income of $30,385 versus $18,636 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,713. 21.6% of the population and 13.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 33.6% are under the age of 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older.
The town of Fyffe was the location of UFO sightings on Friday and Saturday, February 11–12, 1989. Over fifty people in the town of less than two thousand called the Fyffe Police Department to report sightings on two separate occasions. This was later made fun of by late comedian Bill Hicks
Bill Hicks
William Melvin "Bill" Hicks was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and musician. His material largely consisted of general discussions about society, religion, politics, philosophy, and personal issues. Hicks' material was often controversial and steeped in dark comedy...
on his album "Dangerous", released in 1990.
Fyffe is home to the annual UFO (Unforgettable Family Outing) Festival which is held every August and features hot air balloon rides available to the public as well as musical entertainment and outdoor games.
Fyffe has a Mayor/Council form of government.
Education
Fyffe High School, home of the Red Devils, is a member of the DeKalb County School SystemDeKalb County School System (Alabama)
The DeKalb County School System controls the schools that serve DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. The administrative offices of the system are located in Rainsville. As of 2007 Charles D...
.
Notable residents
- Vestal GoodmanVestal GoodmanVestal Goodman was a singer who performed in the Southern Gospel genre for more than half a century. She is known both as a solo performer and as a founding member of official The Happy Goodman Family, the first was actually her husband and his brothers and sisters, one of the pioneering groups in...
, Southern GospelSouthern GospelSouthern Gospel music—at one time also known as "quartet music"—is music whose lyrics are written to express either personal or a communal faith regarding biblical teachings and Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music...
artist, founding member of the Happy Goodman Family - Cat Freeman, former member of the Statesmen QuartetStatesmen quartetThe Statesmen Quartet was a Southern Gospel Music group founded in 1948 by Hovie Lister. Along with the Blackwood Brothers, the Statesmen Quartet was considered the most successful and influential gospel quartet of the 1950s....
and the Oak Ridge Boys - Lowell BarronLowell BarronLowell Ray Barron is a successful businessman and a former member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 8th District since 1982. Barron, who is a Democrat, was elected President Pro Tem of the Alabama Senate from 1999 to 2007...
, PoliticianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...