Editing Edwardsville, Alabama

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|area_total_km2           = 42.60
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|elevation_ft             = 971
|elevation_m              = 296
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 206
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|postal_code              = 36261
|area_code                = [[Area code 256|256]]
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|blank_info               = 01-23176
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|blank1_info              = 0159560
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'''Edwardsville''' is a town in [[Cleburne County, Alabama|Cleburne County]], [[Alabama]], [[United States]]. At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 206. From 1867 to 1906, it served as the Cleburne County Seat. In 1880 and 1890, it was the most populous community in the county. It reached its population zenith of 448 in 1900 when it fell behind [[Heflin, Alabama|Heflin]], to which it also lost the county seat to six years later. It has not had more than 226 persons since 1920.

==Geography==
Edwardsville is located at 33°42'25.855" North, 85°30'38.016" West (33.707182, -85.510560).<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|16.4|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1880= 207
|1890= 446
|1900= 448
|1910= 303
|1920= 334
|1930= 226
|1940= 194
|1950= 179
|1960= 168
|1970= 146
|1980= 207
|1990= 118
|2000= 186
|2010= 202
|2020= 206
|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>
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As of the [[census]]<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 2000, there were 186 people, 80 households, and 55 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|194.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 89 housing units at an average density of {{convert|92.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.39% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.54% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], and 1.08% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 80 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,808, and the median income for a family was $29,792. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $21,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,835. About 16.4% of families and 28.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 26.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.0% of those 65 or over.
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==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, Edwardsville has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=577310&cityname=Edwardsville%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Edwardsville, Alabama]</ref>

==Gallery==
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File:Edwardsville, Alabama Town Hall.JPG|Edwardsville Town Hall
File:Edwardsville, Alabama Post Office.JPG|Edwardsville Post Office ([[ZIP Code]]:36261) 
File:Shoal Creek Church Edwardsville Alabama.JPG|[[Shoal Creek Church]] is a historic church located in [[Talladega National Forest]] just north of Edwardsville. It was built in 1895 and added to the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Alabama#Cleburne County|National Register of Historic Places]] on December 4, 1974. 
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==See also==
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* [[List of towns in Alabama]]

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Cleburne County, Alabama}}

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[[Category:Towns in Cleburne County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Towns in Alabama]]