Enterprise is a city in the southeastern part of
Coffee County and the southwestern part of
Dale County in Southeastern
Alabama
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, United States. Its population was 28,711 at the
2020 census.
Enterprise is the primary city of the Enterprise micropolitan statistical area (with the portion of the city in Dale County part of the Ozark micropolitan statistical area). It was originally a part of
Enterprise–Ozark micropolitan area
The Enterprise–Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, was an area consisting of two counties in southeastern Alabama, anchored by the cities of Enterprise, Alabama, Enterprise and Ozark, Alabama, Ozar ...
before being split; for a longer while it was originally part of the Dothan-Enterprise-Ozark
combined statistical area
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but is now its own separate primary
statistical area
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in later censuses.
Enterprise is famous for the
Boll Weevil Monument
The Boll Weevil Monument in downtown Enterprise, Alabama, United States is a prominent landmark and tribute erected by the citizens of Enterprise in 1919 to show their appreciation to an insect, the boll weevil, for its profound influence on the ar ...
, a large monument of a woman holding a
boll weevil
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, in the middle of Main Street. The city erected the statue because the destruction of the cotton crop by the boll weevil had led to agricultural diversity, starting with
peanut
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s and more prosperity than had ever come from cotton alone. It is the only statue to an insect pest in the world. Enterprise is right outside the U.S. Army's
Fort Rucker
Fort Rucker is a U.S. Army post located primarily in Dale County, Alabama, United States. It was named for a Civil War officer, Confederate General Edmund Rucker. The post is the primary flight training installation for U.S. Army Aviators and ...
, the home of Army Aviation.
Enterprise is home to
Enterprise State Community College
Enterprise State Community College is a public community college in Enterprise, Alabama. It was created by the Alabama State Board of Education in February 2003 by reorganizing Enterprise State Junior College to include the Alabama Aviation Cent ...
.
History
Founding and the Boll Weevil Monument
The founder of Enterprise, John Henry Carmichael, first settled there in 1881. Carmichael opened a store, which attracted more settlers to the area, and by the next year, a post office was relocated from the settlement of Drake Eye to the north to Enterprise. In 1896, with 250 people having settled there, the city of Enterprise incorporated. Soon afterward, the
Alabama Midland Railway
The Alabama Midland Railway was incorporated in Alabama and Georgia in 1887, and built a line from Bainbridge, Georgia, to a point near Montgomery, Alabama. The route was completed in 1890. It became part of the Plant System in 1894, and in 1901 i ...
came to Enterprise, bringing with it opportunities for commerce and growth. By 1906, its population had grown to 3,750.
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City of Enterprise
Retrieved February 6, 2010.
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Enterprise's way of life came under threat in 1915. An infestation of
boll weevil
The boll weevil (''Anthonomus grandis'') is a beetle that feeds on cotton buds and flowers. Thought to be native to Central Mexico, it migrated into the United States from Mexico in the late 19th century and had infested all U.S. cotton-growin ...
s found its way into the region's cotton crops, resulting in the destruction of most of the cotton in Coffee County. Facing economic ruin, the nearly bankrupt area farmers were forced to diversify, planting peanuts and other crops in an effort to lessen the damage and recoup some of their losses.
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Two years later, Coffee County was the United States' leading producer of peanuts. Not only did Enterprise stave off disaster, but its economy was renewed by the thriving new crop base. In appreciation, the people of Enterprise erected a monument in the city center to what the monument calls their "herald of prosperity", the boll weevil. The Boll Weevil Monument
The Boll Weevil Monument in downtown Enterprise, Alabama, United States is a prominent landmark and tribute erected by the citizens of Enterprise in 1919 to show their appreciation to an insect, the boll weevil, for its profound influence on the ar ...
was dedicated on December 11, 1919, as a reminder of how the city adjusted in the face of adversity. It is the only monument to an agricultural pest in the world.[
]
March 2007 tornado
In the early afternoon of March 1, 2007, Enterprise was hit by a devastating tornado (rated EF4
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The Enhanced Fujita scale repla ...
) during the February–March 2007 tornado outbreak. The tornado caused nine deaths, injured over 121 others, and left severe damage in the city estimated at nearly $307,000,000, the worst disaster in Enterprise history.
The worst damage occurred at Enterprise High School, where eight students died after a hallway was almost completely destroyed. The students were Michael Bowen (16), Andrew (AJ) Jackson (16), Ryan Mohler (16), Peter Dunn lll (16), Michael (Mikey) Tompkins (17), Jamie Vidensek (17), Michelle Wilson (16) and Kathryn Strunk (16); the remaining casualty was resident Edna Strickland. A quarter mile-wide swath through the downtown area was devastated, with at least 370 houses damaged or destroyed. The National Guard
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Nat ...
was called into the city; a dusk-to-dawn curfew was implemented immediately after the disaster. President Bush, who arrived the morning of March 3, declared the county a disaster area. An AmeriCorps team was sent to the city to help organize and participate in disaster relief.
The high school was to be relocated to the west end of Boll Weevil Circle. It was due to be rebuilt by the 2010–11 school year at a cost over $80,000,000. Until then, the students were required to go to school at the local community college, where trailers were used to add classrooms. The high school was rebuilt and reopened on August 23, 2010.
Demographics
2020
As of the 2020 United States census
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, there were 28,711 people, 10,744 households, and 7,461 families residing in the city.
2010
As of the 2010 census, 26,562 people, 10,513 households, and 7,196 families resided in the city. The population density was . The 11,616 housing units averaged 371.1 per mi2 (143.2/km2). The racial makeup
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of the city was 69.4% White
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, 20.7% Black
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or African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.0% Asian
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, 0.3% Pacific Islander
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, 4.1% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races
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. Hispanic
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s or Latinos of any race were 8.8% of the population.
Of the 10,513 households, 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were not families. About 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50, and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city, the age distribution was 25.4% under 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years or older. The median age was 34.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $48,042, and the median income for a family was $63,036. Males had a median income of $45,556 versus $31,588 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,185. About 13.9% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.
2000
As of the 2000 census, 21,178 people, 8,533 households, and 5,973 families were residing in the city. The population density was . The 9,641 housing units averaged 311.5 per square mile (120.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 71.62% White, 22.95% African American, 0.48% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.88% of the population.
Of the 8,533 households, 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were not families. About 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city, the age distribution was 25.4% under 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,661, and for a family was $45,510. Males had a median income of $37,131 versus $20,560 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,493. About 10.4% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Enterprise is served by Enterprise City Schools. It is also home to Enterprise State Community College
Enterprise State Community College is a public community college in Enterprise, Alabama. It was created by the Alabama State Board of Education in February 2003 by reorganizing Enterprise State Junior College to include the Alabama Aviation Cent ...
, formerly known as Enterprise State Junior College. A two-year college, the Enterprise campus is home to the Boll Weevils.
Point of interest
Murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States
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through the Section of Painting and Sculpture
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Commonly known as the Section, it was rena ...
, later called the Section of Fine Arts
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Commonly known as the Section, it was rena ...
, of the Treasury Department. Paul Theodore Arlt
Paul Theodore Arlt (March 15, 1914, New York City - September 20, 2005, Rye, New York) was an American painter. Arlt graduated from Colgate University
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was an artist with the Section of Fine Arts and painted the post office mural, ''The Section'', in the Enterprise post office in 1941. The post office was torn down in 1991, but Arlt's mural, ''Saturday in Enterprise'' was preserved and now hangs in the Enterprise Public Library.
Weevil Way is a community art project with a series of more than 25 boll weevil statues decorated or dressed to represent the local landmarks or businesses where they stand.
Media
A weekly newspaper, ''The Southeast Sun
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'', had been published since 1982 but is no longer publishing. ''The Enterprise Ledger'' is published Tuesday–Friday and Sunday and has been in circulation since 1898.
Music
The song " Your Guardian Angel" by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
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is dedicated to the eight students who lost their lives when a tornado hit the high school. The twister claimed 9 lives and destroyed Enterprise High School. The song "Held In His Love" by The Springs (band)
The Springs is an American country music husband/wife duo composed of Stewart Halcomb from Enterprise, Alabama (male vocals) and Holly Halcomb from New Market, Alabama (female vocals). The Springs have now moved to Nashville.
Holly and Stewart m ...
was written by Stewart Halcomb, a student inside Enterprise High School on March 1, 2007, and dedicated to the eight friends he lost that day.
BamaJam
Enterprise was home to the BamaJam Music Festival featuring multiple acts performing on different stages in three days. Attendance has reached as high as 100,000 each night. In 2008, headliners included Hank Williams, Jr.
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, ZZ Top
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, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Trace Adkins
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Arts and entertainment Music
* ''Trace'' (Son Volt album), 1995
* ''Trace'' (Died Pretty album), 1993
* Trace (band), a Dutch progressive rock band
* ''The Trace'' (album)
Other uses in arts and entertainment
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, and in 2009, headliners included Taylor Swift
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, Blake Shelton
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, Charlie Daniels
Charles Edward Daniels (October 28, 1936 – July 6, 2020) was an American singer, musician, and songwriter. His music fused rock, country, blues and jazz, pioneering Southern rock. He was best known for his number-one country hit "The De ...
, Alan Jackson
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, Brooks and Dunn
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, The Black Crowes
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, and Kid Rock
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.
BamaJam 2011 was cancelled, but the show returned to BamaJam Farms in June 2012 with Eric Church
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, Tim McGraw
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, Ronnie Milsap, Alan Jackson
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, the Zac Brown Band
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, Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, pop, country, folk, and blues. She has released eleven studio albums, five compilations and three li ...
, and Kid Rock
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.
Notable people
* Kendrick Adams, NFL outside linebacker
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*T. J. Barnes
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, NFL player
*Katie Britt
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, Alabama Republican
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Senator-elect
*Ethel Cain
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In mid 2017, Cain began experimenting with writing, recordi ...
, American singer-songwriter
*Curly Chalker
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, country
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and jazz
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pedal steel guitarist
* Clint Crisher, R&B singer
*Juli Crockett
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, playwright
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, and theater director
*Brendan Donovan
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, Baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals
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* Jimmy DuBose, former NFL player
*Terry Everett
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, former representative from Alabama's 2nd congressional district
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* Mark Fuller, federal judge for U. S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
* Kenneth A. Gibson, former mayor of Newark, New Jersey
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Holly and Stewart m ...]
* David Howard, former NFL linebacker
*April Hunter
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, professional wrestler and model
*Jamey Johnson
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Signed to BNA Records in 2005, Johnson made his debut with his single " The Dollar", the title track to his 2006 album '' The Dollar''. He was dropped from ...
, country music artist born in Enterprise
* Marcus Jones, college football
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player for the Houston Cougars, 2021 Paul Hornung Award
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winner
*Jimmy McClain
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, NFL player
* Michael McDowell, screenwriter and author of several Southern Gothic novels
* Ben Paschal, reserve outfielder for the 1927 Yankees
*Thomas Virgil Pittman
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, former federal judge on the and the
* Cedric Smith, former NFL running back
*Aud Tuten
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, former NHL
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player with the Chicago Black Hawks
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(1941–43)
*Mark Wilkerson
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, lead singer of Course of Nature and husband of Melissa Joan Hart
Geography
Enterprise is located at 31° 19′ 39″ N, 85° 50′ 40″ W (31.3275 N, -85.844444 W).
Major highways that run through the city include U.S. Route 84
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and Alabama State Routes 27, 134, and 167. US 84 runs through the northern part of the city along Boll Weevil Circle, leading northwest 16 mi (26 km) to Elba
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, the Coffee County seat, and east 9 mi (14 km) to Daleville. SR 167 runs north to south on the eastern side of the city on Boll Weevil Circle, leading north 26 mi (42 km) to SR 87 south of Troy
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and southeast 18 mi (29 km) to Hartford
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. SR 134 runs west 26 mi (42 km) to Opp.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Enterprise has a humid subtropical climate
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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The temperatures are moderated by its proximity to the Gulf Coast, and is part of the Wiregrass Region
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of Southern Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. The temperatures are usually not dissimilar from the Florida panhandle area.
It is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8B with an average minimum temperature of 15 to 20 (F). As a result of its mild to warm climate, palm trees such as Butia capitata
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, Sabal palmetto
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It is native to the So ...
, Phoenix canariensis
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, Cycas revoluta
''Cycas revoluta'' (Sotetsu apanese ソテツ sago palm, king sago, sago cycad, Japanese sago palm) is a species of gymnosperm in the family Cycadaceae, native to southern Japan including the Ryukyu Islands. It is one of several species used f ...
, and Trachycarpus fortunei
''Trachycarpus fortunei'', the Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm or Chusan palm, is a species of hardy evergreen palm tree in the family Arecaceae, native to parts of China, Japan, Myanmar and India.
Description
Growing to tall, ''Trachyca ...
are widely grown throughout the city.
Hurricanes and Tornadoes are common here as occasionally hurricanes can reach as far inland as Enterprise and tornadoes also can exist in Enterprise. Hurricane Eloise
Hurricane Eloise was the most destructive tropical cyclone of the 1975 Atlantic hurricane season. The fifth tropical storm, fourth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the season, Eloise formed as a tropical depression on September 13 to the ...
(1975) and Hurricane Opal
Hurricane Opal was a large and powerful Category 4 hurricane that caused severe and extensive damage along the northern Gulf Coast of the United States in October 1995. The fifteenth named storm, ninth hurricane and strongest tropical cyclon ...
(1995) caused extensive damage to the city.
References
External links
City of Enterprise official website
Enterprise Chamber of Commerce
Enterprise Public Library
''The Enterprise Ledger''
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Cities in Alabama
Cities in Coffee County, Alabama
Cities in Dale County, Alabama
Enterprise–Ozark micropolitan area
Populated places established in 1896
1896 establishments in Alabama