Editing Coker, Alabama

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|official_name            = Town of Coker<ref name=officialname>{{Cite web|url=https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100317034430/http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/11-40-1.htm|title=Alabama Legislature|archivedate=March 17, 2010|website=alison.legislature.state.al.us}}</ref>
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|map_caption              = Location of Coker in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
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|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          = 
|leader_title             = Mayor
|leader_name              = Stephen Hysaw
|established_date         = 
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|area_total_sq_mi         = 1.96
|area_land_sq_mi          = 1.95
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.01
|elevation_ft             = 207
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 904
|population_metro         = 
|population_density_sq_mi = 463.59
|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
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|utc_offset_DST           = -5
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 35452
|area_code                = [[Area codes 205 and 659|205, 659]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 01-16312
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 0116371
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|website                  = {{URL|http://townofcoker.com/}}
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|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 = 5.07
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|population_density_km2 = 178.99
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'''Coker''' is a town in [[Tuscaloosa County, Alabama|Tuscaloosa County]], [[Alabama]], United States. It incorporated in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.weichert.com/areaprofile/city.aspx?cityid=10367|title=Coker, Tuscaloosa County, AL Community Information &#124; Weichert.com|website=www.weichert.com}}</ref> At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 904. It is part of the [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]] [[Tuscaloosa metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==Geography==
Coker is located at {{coord|33|14|47|N|87|40|45|W|type:city}} (33.246283, -87.679221).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=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|2.3|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2000= 808
|2010= 979
|2020= 904
|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}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=March 27, 2015 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2010, there were 979 people, 365 households, and 280 families residing in the town.  There were 428 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 95.20% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 2.00% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.20% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.90% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.15% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.10% from two or more races. 1.80% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 304 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,184, and the median income for a family was $50,875. Males had a median income of $40,250 versus $26,429 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $18,543. About 6.6% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

== Government ==
The town of Coker is governed by a [[mayor]] and a five-person town council.<ref>{{cite web|title=Town Officials|work=TownOfCoker.com|url=http://www.townofcoker.com/town_officials/index.html|accessdate=March 27, 2015}}</ref>

Fire protection is provided by a volunteer fire department. Law enforcement services are provided by the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Department.

==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, Coker has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.	<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=83810&cityname=Coker,+Alabama,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Coker, Alabama (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Coord|display=title|33.246283|-87.679221}}
{{Tuscaloosa County, Alabama}}

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[[Category:Towns in Alabama]]
[[Category:Towns in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Tuscaloosa, Alabama metropolitan area]]