Editing Brookwood, Alabama

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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Brookwood, Alabama
| official_name      = City of Brookwood<ref name=officialname>[http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/11-40-1.htm Code of Alabama 1975, Title 11, Chapter 40, Section 11-40-1] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100317034430/http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/11-40-1.htm |date=March 17, 2010 }}</ref>
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| image_seal         = Seal of Brookwood, Alabama.png
| image_map          = File:Tuscaloosa County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Brookwood Highlighted 0109808.svg
| map_caption        = Location of Brookwood in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Alabama|County]]
| subdivision_name   = [[United States]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Alabama]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Tuscaloosa County, Alabama|Tuscaloosa]]
| government_type    = [[Mayor-council government|Mayor-Council]]
| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Joe Barger
| area_total_sq_mi   = 8.46
| area_land_sq_mi    = 8.37
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.09
| elevation_ft       = 600
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_total   = 2504
| population_density_sq_mi = 299.13
| timezone           = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset         = -6
| coordinates        = {{coord|33|14|20|N|87|19|11|W|region:US-AL|display=inline}}
| timezone_DST       = CDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -5
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 35444
| area_code          = [[Area codes 205 and 659|205, 659]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 01-09808
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 0114971
| website            = {{Official website|https://www.cityofbrookwoodal.gov/|City of Brookwood}}
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_01.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 21.91
| area_land_km2      = 21.68
| area_water_km2     = 0.23
| population_density_km2 = 115.50
}}

'''Brookwood''' is a city<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 14, 2022 |title=Brookwood becomes city in Tuscaloosa County |url=https://www.cbs42.com/news/brookwood-becomes-city-in-tuscaloosa-county/ |access-date=May 15, 2022 |website=CBS 42 |language=en-US}}</ref> in [[Tuscaloosa County, Alabama|Tuscaloosa County]], [[Alabama]], [[United States]]. It incorporated in September 1977.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3405|title=Brookwood}}</ref> As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the town is 2,504.

==History==

=== 2001 mine disaster ===
On September 23, 2001, two separate explosions occurred at approximately 5:20&nbsp;p.m. and 6:15&nbsp;p.m. in 4 Section of the Jim Walter Resources Blue Creek No. 5 mine, resulting in fatal injuries to thirteen miners. At the time of the explosions, thirty-two miners were underground during a non-producing Sunday afternoon shift. Ten of those killed refused to evacuate, instead staying behind in an attempt to rescue several who were trapped after the first explosion.

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|1970= 196
|1980= 492
|1990= 658
|2000= 1483
|2010= 1828
|2020= 2504
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 6, 2013}}</ref><br>2013 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013|accessdate=June 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522161634/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|archive-date=May 22, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,483 people, 553 households, and 430 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|182.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 613 housing units at an average density of {{convert|75.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 97.91% White, 0.54% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 0.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
Of the 553 households 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 19.2% of households were one person and 6.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.07.

The age distribution was 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median household income was $40,104 and the median family income was $46,071. Males had a median income of $38,929 versus $23,571 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,670. About 6.2% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 1,828 people, 659 households, and 516 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|225.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 703 housing units at an average density of {{convert|86.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 92.2% White, 5.3% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. 2.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="2010 census">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=August 13, 2015 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
Of the 659 households 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 17.8% of households were one person and 5.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.11.

The age distribution was 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median household income was $55,357 and the median family income was $66,944. Males had a median income of $44,837 versus $31,118 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,352. About 7.2% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Brookwood is part of the [[Tuscaloosa County School System]] and has one elementary school, one middle school, and one [[Brookwood High School (Alabama)|high school]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brookwood |url=http://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3405 |access-date=May 15, 2022 |website=Encyclopedia of Alabama |language=en}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==

===Transportation===
Brookwood is served by [[Alabama State Route 216]], which runs northeast-west, and County Road 59, which runs north-south.

==Climate==
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Brookwood has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.	<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=505010&cityname=Brookwood%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Brookwood, Alabama]</ref>
{{Weather box
|location = Brookwood, Alabama
|single line = Yes
|metric first = Yes
|Jan high F = 52
|Feb high F = 57
|Mar high F = 66
|Apr high F = 75
|May high F = 82
|Jun high F = 89
|Jul high F = 91
|Aug high F = 91
|Sep high F = 86
|Oct high F = 76
|Nov high F = 66
|Dec high F = 56
|year high F = 74
|Jan low F = 30
|Feb low F = 33
|Mar low F = 40
|Apr low F = 48
|May low F = 56
|Jun low F = 64
|Jul low F = 68
|Aug low F = 67
|Sep low F = 62
|Oct low F = 49
|Nov low F = 41
|Dec low F = 34
|year low F = 49
|Jan precipitation inch = 5.7
|Feb precipitation inch = 5.2
|Mar precipitation inch = 6
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.7
|May precipitation inch = 4.4
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.7
|Jul precipitation inch = 5.5
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.9
|Sep precipitation inch = 4
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.2
|Nov precipitation inch = 4.7
|Dec precipitation inch = 4.9
|year precipitation inch = 56.8
|source 1 = Weatherbase <ref name=Weatherbase>
{{cite web
|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=505010&cityname=Brookwood%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&units=
|publisher=Weatherbase
|title=Weatherbase.com
|year=2013
}}
Retrieved on November 6, 2013.
</ref>
|date=November 2013
}}

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.brookwoodalabama.com/ Official site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010918214457/http://www.brookwoodalabama.com/ |date=September 18, 2001 }}
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