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Centre is a city in
Cherokee County Cherokee County is the name of eight counties in the United States: * Cherokee County, Alabama * Cherokee County, Georgia * Cherokee County, Iowa * Cherokee County, Kansas * Cherokee County, North Carolina * Cherokee County, Oklahoma * Cherokee Co ...
,
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, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,587. The city is the
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of Cherokee County.


History

Cherokee The Cherokee (; chr, ᎠᏂᏴᏫᏯᎢ, translit=Aniyvwiyaʔi or Anigiduwagi, or chr, ᏣᎳᎩ, links=no, translit=Tsalagi) are one of the indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands of the United States. Prior to the 18th century, t ...
County was created on January 9, 1836, and named for the Cherokee people who once lived in the area. The famous Cherokee chief
Pathkiller Pathkiller, (died January 8, 1827) was a Cherokee warrior and Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Warrior life PathkillerPathkiller is a Cherokee rank or title—not a name. His original name is unknown. fought against the Overmountain Men ...
lived in Turkeytown near the present town of Centre. In 1836 the newly founded town of Cedar Bluff became the county seat, but in 1844 the county seat was moved to the more centrally located town of Centre. The name was chosen, and carries the British English spelling, because of this central location in the county. In 2011, Centre began allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages, and is no longer a dry city.


Geography

Centre is located slightly west of the center of Cherokee County at 34°9'33.052" North, 85°40'29.071" West (34.159181, -85.674742). The city limits extend north to the south shore of
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on the
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.
U.S. Route 411 U.S. Route 411 (US 411) is an alternate parallel-highway associated with US 11. US 411 extends for about from US 78 in Leeds, Alabama, to US 25W/ US 70 in Newport, Tennessee. US 411 travels through no ...
and
Alabama State Route 68 State Route 68 (SR 68) is a state highway in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. The western terminus of the highway is at an intersection with SR 75 slightly northeast of Albertville. The highway continues unti ...
run to the north of the city as a bypass, with US-411 leading east 22 mi (35 km) to Cave Spring,
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, and northwest 5 mi (8 km) to Leesburg.
Alabama State Route 9 State Route 9 (SR 9) is one of the longest state highways in the U.S. state of Alabama. From the Florida state line north to Montgomery, SR 9 is the unsigned partner route of U.S. Route 331 (US 331). As a signed route, ...
also runs through the city, leading northeast 6 mi (10 km) to Cedar Bluff with AL-68, and south 18 mi (29 km) to
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. According to the
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.81%, is water.


Climate


Demographics


2020 census

As of the
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, there were 3,587 people, 1,650 households, and 931 families residing in the city.


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 3,489 people, 1,426 households, and 880 families residing in the city. The
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was . There were 1,690 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 87.0%
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, 9.9%
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or
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, 0.4% Native American, 0.3%
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, 0.3% from
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, and 2.1% from two or more races. 1.2% of the population were
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or
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of any race. There were 1,426 households, out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were
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living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.88. In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $40,564, and the median income for a family was $44,665. Males had a median income of $43,816 versus $24,043 for females. The
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for the city was $20,491. About 14.7% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the
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, including 42.0% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.


Education

Centre Public Schools are part of Cherokee County Schools (Alabama). Schools in the district include Cedar Bluff School, Centre Elementary School, Gaylesville School, Sand Rock School, Centre Middle School, Cherokee County High School, Spring Garden High School and Cherokee County Career & Technology Center. The Cherokee County Board of Education provides public education for Centre. Schools in Centre include Cherokee County High School, Cherokee County Career and Technology Center, Centre Middle School, and Centre Elementary School. Michael Welsh is the Superintendent of Schools.


Media


Radio stations

* WEIS 990 AM 100.5FM (
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; gospel music after 6 and all day Sunday) * WKLS 105.9 FM (
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)


Newspaper

*''
Cherokee County Herald The ''Cherokee County Post-Herald'' is a weekly newspaper in Centre, Alabama Centre is a city in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,587. The city is the county seat of Cherokee County. History ...
'' (weekly) *''The Post'' (weekly)


Recreation

Centre is located near
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, a man-made reservoir and self-proclaimed "
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Capital of the World".


Transportation and Infrastructure

Centre is served by Centre–Piedmont–Cherokee County Regional Airport for
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, though no regularly-schedules commercial aviation flies directly to Centre. The closest commercial airports are
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and
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, both of which are a roughly-equal distance to Centre. No US Interstate highways pass directly though Centre. The closest Interstate highways are
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and
Interstate 59 Interstate 59 (I-59) is an Interstate Highway located in the southeastern United States. It is a north–south route that spans from a junction with I-10 and I-12 at Slidell, Louisiana, to a junction with I-24 near Wildwood, Georgia. The ...
, which are accessible from the nearby city of Gadsden. Centre itself is served by Alabama State Route 58 and
U.S. Route 411 U.S. Route 411 (US 411) is an alternate parallel-highway associated with US 11. US 411 extends for about from US 78 in Leeds, Alabama, to US 25W/ US 70 in Newport, Tennessee. US 411 travels through no ...
; the two roads intersect at the city centre.


Notable people

* John Jonathon Pratt, inventor of the
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(1865), an early form of
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*
Greg Jelks Gregory Dion Jelks (16 August 1961 – 6 January 2017) was an American Australian baseball player who played with the Philadelphia Phillies. He spent the majority of his career in the minor leagues, and was most notable playing with the Austr ...
, baseball player * Jason LaRay Keener, filmmaker * John Ross,
Cherokee The Cherokee (; chr, ᎠᏂᏴᏫᏯᎢ, translit=Aniyvwiyaʔi or Anigiduwagi, or chr, ᏣᎳᎩ, links=no, translit=Tsalagi) are one of the indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands of the United States. Prior to the 18th century, t ...
leader


References


External links


City of Centre official website
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