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Coffee County, Alabama
Coffee County Courthouse
Original Coffee County Courthouse (Elba)
Map of Alabama highlighting Coffee County
Location in the state of Alabama
Map of the U.S
Alabama's location in the U.S.
Founded December 29, 1841
Named for John Coffee
Seat Elba (de facto)
Enterprise (annex)

[1]

Largest city Enterprise
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

680 sq mi (1,761 km²)
679 sq mi (1,759 km²)
1.5 sq mi (4 km²), 0.2
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

53,465
Congressional district 2nd
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website http://www.coffeecounty.us
Footnotes: *County Number 19 on Alabama Licence Plates

Coffee County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 53,465.[2] Its name is in honor of General John Coffee.

Coffee County comprises the Enterprise, Micropolitan Statistical Area, which was originally Enterprise–Ozark micropolitan area in 2010 censuses before being split off.[3] It was originally included in the Dothan-Enterprise-Ozark, Combined Statistical Area in its 2012 statistics but the area in its recent years has been separated from the Dothan metropolitan area and Ozark micropolitan area in later censuses and is its own primary statistical area now. [4][5] Despite the census change of the statistics by the United States Census Bureau, the county still remains culturally connected alongside the two core based areas as it is commonly described as part of what is called the Wiregrass region together and also it shares its locations of United States army base, Fort Rucker. The county seat is mostly known as Elba, although Enterprise contains a second county courthouse as well.[6]

History[]

The land in Coffee County was originally part of Dale County, which was incorporated in 1824. Coffee County was formed from the western part of Dale County on December 29, 1841.[7] It was named after John R. Coffee,[8] a soldier in the Creek War of 1813—14. The first county seat was in Wellborn. After the courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1851, the county seat was moved to Elba.

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 680 square miles (1,800 km2), of which 679 square miles (1,760 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) (0.2%) is water.[9] The county is located in the Wiregrass region of southeast Alabama.

Major highways[]

  • US 84 U.S. Highway 84
  • US 231 U.S. Highway 231
  • Alabama 27 State Route 27
  • Alabama 51 State Route 51
  • Alabama 87 State Route 87
  • Alabama 88 State Route 88
  • Alabama 92 State Route 92
  • Alabama 134 State Route 134
  • Alabama 189 State Route 189
  • Alabama 192 State Route 192

Adjacent counties[]

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1850 5,940
1860 9,623 62.0%
1870 6,171 −35.9%
1880 8,119 31.6%
1890 12,170 49.9%
1900 20,972 72.3%
1910 26,119 24.5%
1920 30,070 15.1%
1930 32,556 8.3%
1940 31,987 −1.7%
1950 30,720 −4.0%
1960 30,583 −0.4%
1970 34,872 14.0%
1980 38,533 10.5%
1990 40,240 4.4%
2000 43,615 8.4%
2010 49,948 14.5%
Est. 2021 54,174 [10] 24.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1790–1960[12] 1900–1990[13]
1990–2000[14] 2010–2020[2]

2020 census[]

Coffee County racial composition[15]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 35,759 66.88%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 8,643 16.17%
Native American 405 0.76%
Asian 892 1.67%
Pacific Islander 57 0.11%
Other/Mixed 2,822 5.28%
Hispanic or Latino 4,887 9.14%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 53,465 people, 19,924 households, and 13,747 families residing in the county.

2010 census[]

As of the census[16] of 2010, there were 49,948 people, 19,849 households, and 13,837 families residing in the county. The population density was 74 people per square mile (29/km2). There were 22,330 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (12.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 74.7% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 1.3% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 3.2% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. 6.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

The largest self-reported ancestry groups in Coffee County were English (59.9%), German (4.4%), Irish (3.3%), "American" (3.1%), (1.8%), Scottish (1.2%) and Portuguese (1.0%).

There were 19,849 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,253, and the median income for a family was $54,929. Males had a median income of $41,635 versus $29,082 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,797. About 14.1% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.


Government[]

Coffee County is reliably Republican at the presidential level. The last Democrat to win the county in a presidential election is Jimmy Carter, who won it by a majority in 1976.

United States presidential election results for Coffee County, Alabama[17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 16,899 75.87% 5,076 22.79% 300 1.35%
2016 15,875 76.44% 4,221 20.33% 671 3.23%
2012 14,666 73.99% 4,925 24.85% 230 1.16%
2008 14,919 74.12% 5,079 25.23% 130 0.65%
2004 13,019 73.90% 4,480 25.43% 117 0.66%
2000 9,938 64.39% 5,220 33.82% 276 1.79%
1996 7,805 55.12% 5,168 36.50% 1,186 8.38%
1992 7,591 48.87% 5,776 37.19% 2,166 13.94%
1988 8,890 66.57% 4,319 32.34% 146 1.09%
1984 10,558 69.84% 4,370 28.91% 190 1.26%
1980 6,760 50.45% 6,140 45.82% 499 3.72%
1976 4,683 37.02% 7,844 62.00% 124 0.98%
1972 9,076 80.06% 2,160 19.05% 100 0.88%
1968 682 6.33% 1,071 9.95% 9,013 83.72%
1964 4,910 80.19% 0 0.00% 1,213 19.81%
1960 1,381 23.54% 4,470 76.19% 16 0.27%
1956 973 18.47% 4,163 79.02% 132 2.51%
1952 699 15.13% 3,919 84.83% 2 0.04%
1948 113 5.25% 0 0.00% 2,039 94.75%
1944 115 3.88% 2,846 96.02% 3 0.10%
1940 145 6.12% 2,226 93.88% 0 0.00%
1936 110 3.33% 3,178 96.16% 17 0.51%
1932 95 3.20% 2,868 96.73% 2 0.07%
1928 1,036 39.17% 1,609 60.83% 0 0.00%
1924 323 16.61% 1,597 82.11% 25 1.29%
1920 673 27.95% 1,721 71.47% 14 0.58%
1916 426 17.21% 2,029 81.95% 21 0.85%
1912 68 3.76% 1,277 70.67% 462 25.57%
1908 341 18.08% 1,305 69.19% 240 12.73%
1904 226 13.15% 1,106 64.34% 387 22.51%
1900 535 33.82% 998 63.08% 49 3.10%
1896 114 6.77% 1,494 88.72% 76 4.51%
1892 47 2.42% 992 51.06% 904 46.53%
1888 7 0.62% 1,124 99.38% 0 0.00%



Communities[]

Cities[]

Towns[]

  • Kinston
  • New Brockton

Unincorporated communities[]

  • Alberton
  • Basin
  • Battens Crossroads
  • Brooklyn
  • Central City
  • Clintonville
  • Curtis
  • Damascus
  • Danleys Crossroads
  • Frisco
  • Goodman
  • Ino
  • Jack
  • Java
  • Keyton
  • Pine Level
  • Richburg
  • Roeton
  • Tabernacle
  • Victoria

Notable people[]

  • Jim Folsom, governor of Alabama from 1947 to 1951 and 1955 to 1959, was born in Coffee County.
  • Coffee County is home to "The Dancing Ghost" of Grancer Harrison, featured in the book 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey.
  • Alex Ríos, Major League Baseball player born in Coffee County
  • Zig Ziglar, Christian motivational speaker, was born in Coffee County in 1926.

In popular culture[]

The county is referred to in Joe David Brown's 1971 novel Addie Pray, which inspired the movie Paper Moon.

See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Coffee County, Alabama
  • Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in Coffee County, Alabama

References[]

  1. ^ Coffee County, Alabama. "History of Coffee County". http://www.coffeecounty.us/History.html. 
  2. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/coffeecountyalabama/PST045221. 
  3. ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 23, 2010. https://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2009/CBSA-EST2009-01.csv. 
  4. ^ "Error: no |title= specified when using {{Cite web}}". United States Census Bureau. https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/econ/ec2012/csa/EC2012_330M200US222M.pdf. 
  5. ^ "OMB Bulletin No. 20-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas". United States Office of Management and Budget. March 6, 2020. https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Bulletin-20-01.pdf. 
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  7. ^ "Alabama Counties: Coffee County". Alabama Department of Archives and History. Montgomery, AL: Alabama Department of Archives and History. April 9, 2010. http://www.archives.state.al.us/counties/coffee.html. 
  8. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off.. pp. 86. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ. 
  9. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_01.txt. 
  10. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021". https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html. 
  11. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  12. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  13. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed (March 24, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/al190090.txt. 
  14. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  15. ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US01031&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  16. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  17. ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/. 

External links[]

Coordinates: 31°24′12″N 85°59′12″W / 31.40333, -85.98667


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