Editing Albertville, Alabama

{{Short description|City in Alabama, United States}}
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|official_name            = Albertville, Alabama
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|nickname                 = The Heart of [[Sand Mountain (Alabama)|Sand Mountain]]
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'''Albertville''' is a city in [[Marshall County, Alabama|Marshall County]], [[Alabama]], United States, and is included in the [[Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area]]. The population was 22,386 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Albertville_city,_Alabama?g=160XX00US0100988 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=March 4, 2024}}</ref> It is the largest city in Marshall County.

==History==
The area which today includes Albertville was inhabited by the [[Native Americans in the United States|indigenous]] [[Cherokee]], until their [[Cherokee removal|removal to Oklahoma in the 1830s]]. It was near the territory of the [[Muscogee|Creek nation]], and several major trails which afforded communication (or military action) between the two nations crossed the area. It is believed to have been crossed by Spanish explorer [[Hernando de Soto]] during his expeditions in 1540.<ref name="Marshall">{{cite web|url=http://www.marshallco.org/history.php |title=History |publisher=www.marshallco.org |access-date=August 10, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101220203756/http://marshallco.org/history.php |archive-date=December 20, 2010}}</ref>

During the [[American Civil War]], the area around Albertville was the scene of several mid-level clashes between Union and Confederate forces.<ref name="Marshall"/>

The first non-indigenous settlement in what is today Albertville began in the 1850s. It was named for Thomas A. Albert, an early settler who moved from [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] and was a town leader until his death in 1876. The city was incorporated in 1891.<ref name="ala-act-establishment"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h2251.html |title=Albertville, Alabama |publisher=www.u-s-history.com |access-date=August 10, 2010}}</ref> A post office was established in 1910.<ref>Foscue, Virginia. ''Place Names in Alabama''. University: University of Alabama Press, 1989.</ref>

[[File:Albertville Cyclone2.jpg|thumb|Tornado damage from the Great Cyclone of 1908]]

At about 4:10 p.m. on [[1908 Dixie tornado outbreak|April 24, 1908]], the city was virtually wiped out by a [[tornado]] that became commonly called "The Great Cyclone", or "The Cyclone of 1908".<ref name="Burgess">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bjz_fSyg1FUC&dq=Albertville+1908+cyclone&pg=PT1|title=Albertville|first=Dennis|last=Burgess|date=August 22, 2004|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|isbn=9780738516646|via=Google Books}}</ref> The storm is believed to have killed 35 people across northeastern Alabama, including 15 in Albertville.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/almanac/arc2008/alm08apr.htm |work=The Weather Doctor Almanac 2008|title= Deadly Tornadoes of April 1908 |publisher=www.islandnet.com |access-date=August 10, 2010}}</ref> Relief was largely delivered by railroad, particularly from the nearby city of [[Gadsden, Alabama|Gadsden]]. Trains from Gadsden transported doctors, nurses, and the Queen City Guards, the Alabama militia company based in Gadsden. The commander of the latter, future Gadsden mayor and Col. R.A. Mitchell, reported in a dispatch to Governor [[B.B. Comer]]:

<blockquote> ... The destruction of property here is, I think, unprecedented in the history of the state. I have never seen anything like it, so complete and absolute as to leave little of worth in the path of the storm through town. On viewing the wreckage, covering easily forty acres or more in the heart of town, it appears incredible that any living being could have escaped the fury of the storm and death ...<ref>"1908: After the Storm," ''The Gadsden Times'', April 20, 2008, p. C1</ref></blockquote>

In 1893, the Alabama Legislature passed an act for the erection of an agricultural college in each of the state's congressional districts. After some competition, Albertville was awarded the school for the Seventh District. This is the school that evolved into today's Albertville High School, whose sports teams are still known as the "Aggies".<ref name="Burgess"/>

In 1910, Albertville had a population of 1,544,<ref>''Farm Journal Complete Atlas of the World'' 1910 Edition</ref> becoming the largest community in Marshall County.

Before the [[New Deal]], when the [[Tennessee Valley Authority]] built [[Guntersville Dam]], flooding on the Tennessee River would frequently leave the county courthouse in [[Guntersville, Alabama|Guntersville]] inaccessible for residents of Albertville and other areas atop [[Sand Mountain (Alabama)|Sand Mountain]]. In 1919, the Alabama Legislature responded by requiring the erection of a courthouse at Albertville, in which cases arising in that part of the county would be heard.<ref>Alabama Local Acts 1919, no. 23, p. 14</ref>

In 1950, Albertville had a population of 5,397,<ref>''Encyclopædia Britannica World Atlas'', 1959 Edition, p. 299</ref> and reclaimed the title (from Guntersville) of the largest city in the county, and has held the distinction ever since.

On June 1, 2009, the city council voted to establish [[English language|English]] as the town's official language. Albertville’s Hispanic demographic pluraity strongly protested this decision in a series of demonstrations near the mayor’s office.<ref>{{cite news|title=Albertville adopts English as official language |first=Niki |last=Doyle |newspaper=The Huntsville Times |date=June 2, 2009 |location=Huntsville, AL |access-date=August 10, 2010 |url=http://blog.al.com/breaking/2009/06/albertville_adopts_english_as.html}}</ref>

On [[Tornado outbreak of April 22–25, 2010|April 24, 2010]], an [[Enhanced Fujita Scale|EF-3]] tornado ripped through downtown Albertville. The storm resulted in no deaths. The high school was severely damaged, nearly every home had some type of damage, and many were destroyed beyond repair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.waff.com/Global/story.asp?S=12370970 |title=Tornado causes major damage to Albertville and Geraldine |publisher=www.waff.com |date=May 25, 2010 |access-date=August 10, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527032540/http://www.waff.com/Global/story.asp?S=12370970 |archive-date=May 27, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}</ref>

==Geography==
Albertville is located in southeastern Marshall County, and is bordered to the southeast by the city of [[Boaz, Alabama|Boaz]] and to the northwest by the city of [[Guntersville, Alabama|Guntersville]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|27.037|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|26.937|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.100|sqmi|km2}}, is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

The city sits at an elevation of {{convert|1060|ft}} atop [[Sand Mountain (Alabama)|Sand Mountain]], a plateau that in this area is about {{convert|15|mi}} wide. The [[Tennessee Valley Divide]] passes through the southern part of the city. The majority of the city drains north to Short Creek, a tributary of the [[Tennessee River]], while the southern part drains to Slab Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the [[Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River]]. The current slogan of Albertville is "The Heart of Sand Mountain",<ref>{{cite news|first=Charlotte |last=Christopher |url=http://www.sandmountainreporter.com/print.lasso?wcd=4091 |newspaper=Sand Mountain Reporter |location=Albertville, AL |title=Sand Mountain Reporter |publisher=Southern Newspapers, Inc. |access-date=August 10, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031103010851/http://sandmountainreporter.com/print.lasso?wcd=4091 |archive-date=November 3, 2003|url-status=dead}}</ref> which can be seen on the welcome sign coming into the city.<ref>{{cite news|first=Pat |last=Saxon |title=Letters to the Editor |url=http://www.sandmountainreporter.com/story.lasso?ewcd=852f4bbc52cc3a54 |newspaper=Sand Mountain Reporter |location=Albertville, AL |publisher=Southern Newspapers, Inc. |access-date=August 10, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070811201239/http://www.sandmountainreporter.com/story.lasso?ewcd=852f4bbc52cc3a54 |archive-date=August 11, 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Climate===
{{Weather box
|location = Albertville, Alabama
|single line = Y
| Jan high F = 51.2
| Feb high F = 54.1
| Mar high F = 62.3
| Apr high F = 71.8
| May high F = 79.6 
| Jun high F = 86.9
| Jul high F = 88.7
| Aug high F = 88.2
| Sep high F = 83.5
| Oct high F = 73.9
| Nov high F = 61.2
| Dec high F = 52.9
|year high F = 71.2
| Jan low F = 32.5
| Feb low F = 33.7
| Mar low F = 40.4
| Apr low F = 48.8
| May low F = 56.9
| Jun low F = 63.8
| Jul low F = 66.9
| Aug low F = 66.0
| Sep low F = 60.4
| Oct low F = 49.6
| Nov low F = 39.2
| Dec low F = 33.8
|year low F = 49.3
| Jan precipitation inch = 5.3
| Feb precipitation inch = 5.0
| Mar precipitation inch = 6.3
| Apr precipitation inch = 4.6
| May precipitation inch = 4.3
| Jun precipitation inch = 3.5
| Jul precipitation inch = 4.7
| Aug precipitation inch = 3.6
| Sep precipitation inch = 3.4
| Oct precipitation inch = 2.9
| Nov precipitation inch = 3.6
| Dec precipitation inch = 5.1
|year precipitation inch =52.4
|source 1 = Weatherbase <ref name=Weatherbase>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=841011&refer=wikipedia |title=Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Albertville, Alabama |publisher=Weatherbase |year=2011}} Retrieved on November 24, 2011.</ref> |date=November 2011
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==Demographics==
===City of Albertville===
{{US Census population
|1910= 1544
|1920= 1666
|1930= 2716
|1940= 3651
|1950= 5397
|1960= 8250
|1970= 9963
|1980= 12039
|1990= 14507
|2000= 17247
|2010= 21160
|2020= 22386
|estyear=2022
|estimate=22726
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=March 4, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 4, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}
Albertville first appeared as an incorporated town on the 1910 U.S. Census.<ref>[http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/41033935v1-8ch1.pdf Census data] census.gov</ref> It was also the same name as its precinct/census division, which preceded it in reporting on the census since 1880 (See Albertville Precinct below).

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Albertville racial composition<ref>{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0100988&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 11, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Number
!Percent
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|12,821
|57.27%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|1,030
|4.6%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|73
|0.33%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|178
|0.8%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|14
|0.06%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|725
|3.24%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|7,545
|33.7%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 22,386 people, 7,671 households, and 5,487 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Albertville%20city,%20Alabama%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=March 4, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> There were 8,111 housing units.

===2010 census===
[[File:United States Post Office (Albertville, Alabama).JPG|thumb|The former post office, now used by Albertville Board of Education, was built in 1931 and is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Marshall County, Alabama|National Register of Historic Places]].]]

As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 21,160 people in 7,497 households, including 5,270 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|813.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 8,128 housing units at an average density of {{convert|312.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 75.9% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.9% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 18.7% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. 27.9% of the population are [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]].

In 2010, of the 7,497 households 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.6% of households were one person and 11.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.27.

The age distribution was 28.2% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% 65 or older. The median age was 32.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.

The median household income was $35,843 and the median family income was $41,862. Males had a median income of $30,164 versus $25,700 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,839. About 15.8% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 35.6% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 17,247 people in 6,566 households, including 4,615 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|664.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 7,090 housing units at an average density of {{convert|273.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 86.15% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 2.05% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.31% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.10% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 9.78% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 16.08% of the population are [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]].

In 2000 Of the 6,566 households 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 25.9% of households were one person and 12.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08.

The age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median household income was $31,893 and the median family income was $38,508. Males had a median income of $30,076 versus $20,275 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,336. About 14.1% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 21.0% of those age 65 or over.

===Albertville Precinct/Division (1880–1970); Albertville-Boaz Division (1980–)===
{{US Census population
|align=right
|1880= 569
|1890= 1388
|1900= 2479
|1910= 3820
|1920= 4322
|1930= 5309
|1940= 5873
|1950= 7839
|1960= 12044
|1970= 13756
|1980= 24970
|1990= 26537
|2000= 31407
|2010= 37950
|2020= 40671
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (CCD)">{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Albertville-Boaz_CCD,_Marshall_County,_Alabama?g=060XX00US0109590054|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 4, 2024}}</ref>
}}
Albertville, the 4th Beat/Precinct of Marshall County, first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census.<ref>[http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1880a_v1-09.pdf Census data] Census.gov</ref> In 1960, Albertville precinct was changed to census division as part of a general reorganization of counties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/37721510v1p2ch2.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912175612/http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/37721510v1p2ch2.pdf|url-status=live|archive-date=September 12, 2015|title=1960 AL Census|access-date=May 27, 2023}}</ref> In 1980, Albertville and Boaz Census Divisions were merged to become the Albertville-Boaz Census Division.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_alABC-01.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820034226/http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_alABC-01.pdf|url-status=live|archive-date=August 20, 2008|title=1980 AL Census|access-date=May 27, 2023}}</ref>

==Economy==
Albertville is home to the [[Mueller Co.|Mueller Company]], which produces [[fire hydrant]]s, thus Albertville holds the title of "Fire Hydrant Capital of the World."  To commemorate the one millionth fire hydrant, a chrome fire hydrant was placed outside the Albertville Chamber of Commerce.<ref>{{cite news|first= Kevin |last=Maney |url=https://www.usatoday.com/money/2004-09-09-capitals.htm |title=Claims to Fame |newspaper=USA Today |publisher=Gannet Co. |date=May 20, 2005|access-date=August 10, 2010}}</ref>

Albertville is also home to poultry plants operated by [[Wayne Farms]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://waynefarms.com/content/view/106/129/ |title=EXPERIENCE THE AMAZING DIFFERENCE OF WAYNE FARMS |website=Wayne Farms LLC |accessdate=May 27, 2023}}</ref> [[Pilgrim's Pride]], and [[Tyson Foods]].

Mitchell Grocery Corporation, located in Albertville, is a wholesale grocery distribution center serving more than 200 independent supermarkets in the Southeast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mitchellgrocery.com/Home/ |title=Home - Mitchell Grocery Corp. |website=www.mitchellgrocery.com |accessdate=May 27, 2023}}</ref>

In April 2012, [[Newman Technology]], broke ground on an auto parts manufacturing facility in Albertville. This plant will build component parts for Honda, Acura and Toyota and was expected to begin operating in early 2013. Newman was established in 1987 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sankei Giken Kogyo Co. of Japan. It is a supplier of fabricated and value-added assemblies to the automotive and recreational vehicle markets with facilities current in Mansfield, Ohio, and Aiken, S.C.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}}

==Government==
[[File:Albertville, Alabama City Hall.JPG|thumb|City hall]]
[[File:Marshall County, Alabama Courthouse.JPG|thumb|Marshall County Satellite Courthouse]]

Members of the city council (2023) include:<ref>{{cite web|title=Mayor & City Council |publisher=City of Albertville |url=https://www.cityofalbertville.com/205/Mayor-City-Council |accessdate=October 8, 2023}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Position
|-
|Nathan Broadhurst
|President
|-
|Ben McGowan
|President Pro-Temp
|-
|Jill Oakley
|Member
|-
|Charles Bailey
|Member
|-
|Ray Kennamer
|Member
|}

==Education==
Public schools are overseen by [[Albertville City Schools]].  There are six schools in the city:
* Albertville Kindergarten and Pre-K - Kindergarten
* Albertville Primary School- 1st and 2nd grades
* Albertville Elementary School- 3rd and 4th grades
* Albertville Intermediate School - 5th and 6th grades
* Albertville Middle School- 7th and 8th grades
* [[Albertville High School]] - 9th through 12th grades

==Infrastructure==
[[File:Albertville, Alabama Depot.JPG|thumb|The Albertville [[Louisville and Nashville Railroad]] depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places]]

===Transportation===
* [[U.S. Highway 431]]
* [[State Route 75 (Alabama)|Alabama Highway 75]]
* [[Alabama State Route 205]]
* [[Albertville Regional Airport|Thomas J. Brumlik Field]] (Albertville Regional Airport)
* [[Alabama and Tennessee River Railway]]

===Healthcare===
* Marshall Medical Center South, a 150-bed facility, serves the region.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}}

==Notable people==
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* [[Edward Earl Carnes]], judge, [[United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit]]
* [[Rusty Greer]], professional baseball player with the Texas Rangers
* [[Charley Hannah]], former professional football [[offensive guard]] and [[defensive end]]
* [[John Hannah (American football)|John Hannah]], professional [[American football|football]] offensive lineman; elected to the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]
* [[Glenn Hearn]], former mayor of [[Huntsville, Alabama]], [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] Special Agent, Alabama State Legislator
* [[Angela Little (actress)|Angela Little]], model, actress, and ''[[Playboy]]'' [[Playboy Playmate|Playmate of the Month]]
* [[Ola L. Mize]], [[United States Army]] officer and recipient of the [[Medal of Honor]] for his actions in the [[Korean War]]
* [[Charley Pell]], former head football coach at [[Clemson University]] and the [[University of Florida]]
* [[Susan Story]], utility executive
* [[Bobby Thomason]], first professional football [[quarterback]] to throw for over 400 yards in a single game

==In popular culture==
When the [[1992 Winter Olympics]] were held in [[Albertville, France]], the citizens of its heteronymic counterpart in Alabama took full advantage of the opportunity to put their town on display. Mock winter games were held in this subtropical city, and one [[New Orleans]] radio station offered listeners a chance to win a trip to "the Albertville games" in Alabama.<ref>"Albertville Basks in Olympian Glow of its French Sister City," ''The Huntsville Times'', January 31, 1992, p. B1</ref>

In 2008, Albertville was featured in an episode in the fifth season of the [[A&E (TV network)|A&E]] television documentary series ''[[Intervention (TV series)|Intervention]]'' titled "Meth Mountain". Among the featured Albertville residents was Dr. Mary Holley, an obstetrician whose [[methamphetamine]]-addicted brother committed suicide, and who founded the anti-methamphetamine group "Mothers Against Methamphetamine".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aetv.com/intervention/episode-guide/index.jsp?episode=334658&deeplink=true&dlepisodeid=334658&dlseason=Season%205 |title=Intervention - Episode Guide |publisher=A&E TV |access-date=August 10, 2010}}</ref>

Albertville was featured in two episodes of the radio show and podcast ''[[This American Life]]''. The episodes focused on the influx of Latino immigrants in the town's chicken plants and the impact this had on the community.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/632/our-town |title=This American Life: Our Town |date=December 8, 2017 |access-date=December 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/633/our-town-part-two |title=This American Life: Our Town - Part Two |date=December 15, 2017 |access-date=December 19, 2017}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.cityofalbertville.com/ City of Albertville – Official Website]
* [http://www.albertvillechamberofcommerce.com/ Albertville Chamber of Commerce]

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