Woodland, Alabama

33°22′25″N 85°23′45″W / 33.37361°N 85.39583°W / 33.37361; -85.39583CountryUnited StatesStateAlabamaCountyRandolphGovernment • Tribe Leader ElderScott CarterArea • Total1.56 sq mi (4.04 km²) • Land1.56 sq mi (4.04 km²) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)Elevation1,083 ft (330 m)Population • Total221 • Density141.85/sq mi (54.75/km²)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codeArea code256FIPS code01-83400GNIS feature ID0129193Websitehttps://www.townofwoodlandal.com/

Woodland is a town in Randolph County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 184, down from 192 in 2000. It incorporated in 1967.^[2]

Geography

Woodland is located at 33°22′25″N 85°23′45″W / 33.37361°N 85.39583°W / 33.37361; -85.39583 (33.373655, -85.395700).^[3]

The town is located along Alabama State Route 48 northeast of the Randolph County seat of Wedowee. AL-48 leads northeast 10 mi (16 km) to its end at the Alabama-Georgia state line, and southwest 9 mi (14 km) to Wedowee.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	177		—
1980	192		8.5%
1990	189		−1.6%
2000	192		1.6%
2010	184		−4.2%
2020	221		20.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2013 Estimate[5]

As of the census^[6] of 2000, there were 192 people, 82 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 170.6 inhabitants per square mile (65.9/km²). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 80.0 per square mile (30.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.54% White and 11.46% Black or African American.

There were 82 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,500, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $43,750 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,106. About 15.2% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.4% of those 65 or over.

Climate

Month Avg. High Avg. Low Avg. Precip. Rec. High Rec. Low

January 55 °F 30 °F 5.91 in 83° 61 °F

February 59 °F 32 °F 5.11 in 82° 72 °F

March 68 °F 39 °F 6.05 in 87° 86 °F

April 77 °F 45 °F 4.42 in 92° 96 °F

May 83 °F 54 °F 3.65 in 98° 100 °F

June 90 °F 62 °F 4.21 in 103° 107 °F

July 92 °F 67 °F 4.64 in 107° 112 °F

August 91 °F 65 °F 3.63 in 104° 115 °F

September 86 °F 59 °F 3.69 in 100° 102 °F

October 77 °F 46 °F 2.69 in 99° 93 °F

November 67 °F 38 °F 4.60 in 86° 87 °F

December 58 °F 32 °F 4.68 in 80° 80 °F

Notable persons

• Vern Gosdin - country and gospel singer
• Wes Bayliss - lead singer for The Steel Woods
• Danny Mote - Rockabilly Hall of Fame, Vee Jay Records Singer/Songwriter

Photo gallery

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  Woodland Town Hall
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  Woodland Post Office (zip code: 36280)
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  Woodland High School, "Home of the Bobcats".
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  Woodland Volunteer Fire Department
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  Woodland's most distinctive landmarks are the twin water towers which are positioned in the middle of town.
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  The Blue Dolphin Swim Club
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  Bee's Grocery serves as the town's primary grocery store.
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  Alabama State Route 48 as seen from Downtown Woodland, Alabama.
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  An antique shop in Woodland, Alabama.
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  Bear Creek runs southwest of Woodland, Alabama

References

33°22′25″N 85°23′45″W / 33.373655°N 85.3957°W / 33.373655; -85.3957