Marshall County is a

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of the state of

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. As of the 2020 census the population was 97,612. Its

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. A second courthouse is in

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. Marshall County is a

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, with the exception of the five cities of

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, Grant,

, and Boaz. Marshall County comprises the Albertville, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Huntsville- Decatur-Albertville, AL Combined Statistical Area.

History

Marshall County was established on January 9, 1836.

Geography

According to the

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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (9.2%) is water. The Tennessee River runs both north and south within the county.

River

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Adjacent counties

* Jackson County - northeast *

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- east * Etowah County - southeast * Blount County - south * Cullman County - southwest * Morgan County - west * Madison County - northwest

Adjacent city

* Huntsville - northwest

Transportation

Major highways

* U.S. Highway 231 * U.S. Highway 431 * State Route 68 * State Route 69 * State Route 75 * State Route 79 * State Route 168 * State Route 179 * State Route 205 * State Route 227

Rail

* Alabama and Tennessee River Railway

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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of 2020, there were 97,612 people, 35,330 households, and 25,078 families residing in the county.

2010 census

As of the

of 2010, there were 93,019 people, 35,810 households, and 25,328 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 40,342 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 87.6% White, 1.6% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 7.8% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. 12.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 35,810 households 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.4% of households were one person and 11.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.05. The age distribution was 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.58% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65 or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males. The median household income was $37,661 and the median family income was $47,440. Males had a median income of $36,024 versus $27,478 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,875. About 15.3% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the

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, including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 82,231 people, 32,547 households, and 23,531 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 36,331 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 93.38% White, 1.47% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.24% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 5.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. According to the

of 2000, the largest ancestry groups in Marshall County were English 68.2%, Scots-Irish 12.31%, Scottish 5.1%, Irish 4.22%, Welsh 2.3% and African 1.47%. Of the 32,547 households 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 24.60% of households were one person and 10.90% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96. The age distribution was 24.90% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males. The median household income was $32,167 and the median family income was $38,788. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $20,807 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,089. About 11.70% of families and 14.70% of the population were below the

, including 17.90% of those under age 18 and 19.30% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

At the 2010 census: *

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(35556) *

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(8382) *

The United Methodist Church The United Methodist Church (UMC) is a worldwide mainline Protestant Christian denomination, denomination based in the United States, and a major part of Methodism. In the 19th century, its main predecessor, the Methodist Episcopal Church, was ...

(6908) * Church of God (Cleveland) (2810) *

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(2495) *

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(692) * Episcopal Church (669) *

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(609)

Politics

Marshall County is a strongly Republican county. The last Democrat to win the county was

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in 1980.

Communities

Cities

(partly in Cullman County) * Boaz (partly in Etowah County) *

(county seat)

Towns

* Cherokee Ridge * Douglas * Grant * Union Grove

Census-designated place

* Joppa (partly in Cullman County)

Unincorporated communities

* Asbury * Bucksnort * Claysville * Cottonville * Eddy *

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* Grassy * Hog Jaw * Horton * Hustleville * Kennamer Cove * Little New York * Morgan City (partly in Morgan County) * Mount Hebron * Pinedale Shores * Rayburn * Red Hill * Ruth * Scant City * Swearengin * Warrenton

Ghost town

* Red Apple

Education

School districts include:
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Places of interest

Marshall County is home to numerous outdoor recreation areas including Lake Guntersville State Park, Cathedral Caverns State Park, and Buck's Pocket State Park.

References

External links

Marshall County Economic Development Council

Marshall County Convention & Visitors Bureau

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History

Geography

River

Adjacent counties

Adjacent city

Transportation

Major highways

Rail

Demographics

2020 census

2010 census

2000 census

Religion

Politics

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Education

Places of interest

See also

References

External links