Editing Camp Hill, Alabama

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|official_name            = Camp Hill, Alabama
|settlement_type          = [[Town]]
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|image_caption            = Camp Hill in 2021
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|map_caption              = Location of Camp Hill in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
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|area_total_km2           = 23.54
|area_total_sq_mi         = 9.09
|area_land_km2            = 23.28
|area_land_sq_mi          = 8.99
|area_water_km2           = 0.26
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.10
|elevation_ft             = 712
|elevation_m              = 217
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 1006
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|population_density_sq_mi = 111.90
|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
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|postal_code              = 36850
|area_code                = [[Area code 256|256]]
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|blank_info               = 01-11680
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'''Camp Hill''' is a town in [[Tallapoosa County, Alabama|Tallapoosa County]], [[Alabama]], United States. It was incorporated in 1895.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3420|title=Camp Hill}}</ref> At the 2010 census the population was 1,014, down from 1,273 in 2000. Camp Hill is the home to [[Southern Preparatory Academy]] (formerly known as "Lyman Ward Military Academy").

==History==

On July 15, 1931, a white mob, led by Tallapoosa County sheriff Kyle Young and Camp Hill police chief J. M. Wilson—who voiced his desire to [https://www.jacobinmag.com/2015/08/alabama-hammer-and-hoe-robin-kelley-communist-party/ “kill every member of the ‘Reds’ there and throw them into the creek,”] raided a meeting of the Alabama [[Sharecroppers' Union]] which was being held in a church in Camp Hill.<ref name="Hudson">{{cite book|last1=Hudson|first1=Hosea|title=Black Worker in the Deep South: A Personal Record|date=1972|publisher=International Publishers|location=New York|pages=35–36|isbn=9780717803620|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sgbNQQAACAAJ}}</ref>  A shootout between the mob and union members followed; SCU member Ralph Gray was murdered, his home burned, and his burned corpse was dumped on the courthouse steps. Dozens of black men and women were killed, lynched or injured, and at least thirty sharecroppers were later arrested.<ref name="Hudson"/> According to [[Hosea Hudson]], all those arrested were eventually released without trial due to public and international pressure—albeit too late to have a chance at raising a crop that year.<ref>Black Worker in the Deep South, at 35-36.</ref>

==Geography==
Camp Hill is located at {{coord|32|47|57|N|85|39|10|W|type:city}} (32.799285, -85.652902).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|9.1|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|9.1|sqmi|km2}} is land and 0.11% is water.

The town is located in the east central part of the state along [[U.S. Route 280]] and [[Alabama State Route 50]]. U.S. 280 runs along the southwestern
boundary of the town, leading southeast 21&nbsp;mi (34&nbsp;km) to [[Opelika, Alabama|Opelika]]; northwest 8&nbsp;mi (13&nbsp;km) to [[Dadeville, Alabama|Dadeville]], the
Tallapoosa County seat; and 21&nbsp;mi (34&nbsp;km) northwest to [[Alexander City, Alabama|Alexander City]], the largest city in Tallapoosa County. AL-50 runs through the center of town, leading northeast 18&nbsp;mi (29&nbsp;km) to [[LaFayette, Alabama|LaFayette]], the county seat of [[Chambers County, Alabama|Chambers County]], and southwest 24&nbsp;mi (39&nbsp;km) to the [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] of Red Hill in [[Elmore County, Alabama|Elmore County]]. [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]] is 92&nbsp;mi (148&nbsp;km) northwest via U.S. 280.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 366
|1900= 686
|1910= 896
|1920= 952
|1930= 1131
|1940= 1147
|1950= 1296
|1960= 1270
|1970= 1554
|1980= 1628
|1990= 1415
|2000= 1273
|2010= 1014
|2020= 1006
|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|access-date=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|access-date=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>
}}

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,273 people, 519 households, and 337 families in the town. The population density was {{convert|140.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 614 housing units at an average density of {{convert|67.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 84.92% Black or African American, 14.38% White, 0.31% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. 1.02% 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]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
Of the 519 households 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.5% were married couples living together, 30.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 33.3% of households were one person and 12.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.09.

The age distribution was 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.

The median household income was $20,655 and the median family income  was $26,719. Males had a median income of $22,833 versus $20,038 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,794. About 21.0% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 34.8% of those under age 18 and 31.5% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 1,014 people, 450 households, and 269 families in the town. The population density was {{convert|111.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 581 housing units at an average density of {{convert|63.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 88.4% Black or African American, 10.2% White, 0.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. .7% 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]] |access-date=August 12, 2015 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
Of the 450 households 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.9% were married couples living together, 28.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 36.9% of households were one person and 12.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 22.1% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% 65 or older. The median age was 41.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.

The median household income was $18,663 and the median family income  was $23,646. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $16,694 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,627. About 37.2% of families and 38.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 55.8% of those under age 18 and 31.3% of those age 65 or over.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Camp Hill racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0111680&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 18, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|105
|10.44%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|875
|86.98%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|1
|0.1%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|3
|0.3%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|16
|1.59%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|6
|0.6%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,006 people, 384 households, and 279 families residing in the town.

==Notable person==
*[[Bill Higdon]], former [[Major League Baseball]] player

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:2021-03-12_Camp_Hill,_AL_-_Town_Hall.jpg|Camp Hill Town Hall
File:2021-03-12_Camp_Hill,_AL_-_Post_Office.jpg|Camp Hill Post Office ([[ZIP code]]: 36850)
File:2021-03-12_Camp_Hill,_AL_-_Volunteer_Fire_Department.jpg|Camp Hill Volunteer Fire Department
File:Tallapoosa Hall at Lyman Ward Military Academy.jpg|Camp Hill is home to [[Southern Preparatory Academy]]. It was formerly known as "Lyman Ward Military Academy". Tallapoosa Hall (pictured) was completed in 1930 with the help of [[Booker T. Washington]] and employees of [[Tuskegee University]]. It was added to the [[Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage]] on January 24, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Architecture of Tallapoosa Hall |url=https://southernprepacademy.org/blog/the-architecture-of-tallapoosa-hall/ |website=Southern Prep Academy |date=18 May 2020 |access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref>
File:2021-03-12_Camp_Hill,_AL_-_First_Universalist_Church_of_Camp_Hill.jpg|The First Universalist Church of Camp Hill was designed by [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]] architect Daniel A. Helmich and built in 1907 using indigenous material. It was added to the [[Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage]] on March 13, 1996.
File:2021-03-12 Camp Hill, AL - Winter's Grocery.jpg|The Winter's Grocery Building in Camp Hill
</gallery>

==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, Camp Hill has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.	<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=423110&cityname=Camp+Hill%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Camp Hill, Alabama]</ref>
{{Weather box
|location = Camp Hill, Alabama
|single line = Yes
|metric first = Yes
|Jan high F = 57
|Feb high F = 60
|Mar high F = 67
|Apr high F = 76
|May high F = 83
|Jun high F = 89
|Jul high F = 91
|Aug high F = 90
|Sep high F = 87
|Oct high F = 77
|Nov high F = 67
|Dec high F = 58
|year high F = 75
|Jan low F = 34
|Feb low F = 35
|Mar low F = 42
|Apr low F = 49
|May low F = 57
|Jun low F = 65
|Jul low F = 67
|Aug low F = 67
|Sep low F = 62
|Oct low F = 50
|Nov low F = 40
|Dec low F = 35
|year low F = 50
|Jan precipitation inch = 5.1
|Feb precipitation inch = 5.1
|Mar precipitation inch = 6.1
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.7
|May precipitation inch = 3.7
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.9
|Jul precipitation inch = 5.3
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.3
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.6
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.7
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.3
|Dec precipitation inch = 5.2
|year precipitation inch = 52.9
|source 1 = Weatherbase <ref name=Weatherbase>
{{cite web
|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=423110&cityname=Camp+Hill%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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{{Coord|display=title|32.799285|-85.652902}}
{{Tallapoosa County, Alabama}}

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[[Category:Towns in Tallapoosa County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Towns in Alabama]]
[[Category:Alexander City micropolitan area]]