Editing Killen, Alabama

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{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Killen
|official_name            = Killen, Alabama
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Alabama]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Lauderdale County, Alabama|Lauderdale]]
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|leader_title             = Mayor
|leader_name              = Tim Tubbs<ref name="town">{{cite web|title=Town of Killen|publisher=Killen Alabama website |url=http://www.killenal.org/|access-date=April 11, 2012}}</ref>
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|area_total_km2           = 5.26
|area_total_sq_mi         = 2.03
|area_land_km2            = 5.24
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 1034
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|population_density_km2   = 197.20
|population_density_sq_mi = 510.62
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|postal_code              = 35645
|area_code                = [[Area code 256|256]]
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|blank_info               = 01-39784
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|blank1_info              = 2405945<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2405945}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|http://www.killenal.org}}
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|unit_pref = Imperial
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'''Killen''' is a town in [[Lauderdale County, Alabama]], United States. It is part of the [[Florence, Alabama|Florence]] - [[Muscle Shoals, Alabama|Muscle Shoals]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]] known as "[[The Shoals]]". It was incorporated in 1957.<ref>[https://www.killenalabamaonline.org/ ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128214409/https://www.killenalabamaonline.org/ |date=January 28, 2016 }}</ref> As of the [[2010 United States Census|2020 census]], the population of the town is 1,034, down from its record high of 1,119 in 2000.<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=October 23, 2014}}</ref>

==History==
Killen was founded on the Muscle Shoals Canal.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WE4eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OccEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3676%2C401231 | title=Towns, communities make region sparkle | work=Times Daily | date=August 2, 1998 | access-date=May 16, 2015 | page=7}}</ref>

==Geography==
Killen is located at {{coord|34|51|42|N|87|31|46|W|type:city}} (34.861586, -87.529374).<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 [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.9|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
===2000 census===
{{US Census population
|1960= 620
|1970= 683
|1980= 747
|1990= 1047
|2000= 1119
|2010= 1108
|2020= 1034
|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]]|access-date=October 23, 2014}}</ref><br>2013 Estimate<ref name="2013 Pop Estimate">{{cite web|title=Population Estimates|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=October 23, 2014|url-status=dead|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}}</ref>
}}

At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,119 people, 435 households, and 338 families in the town. The population density was {{convert|585.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 484 housing units at an average density of {{convert|253.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 95.26% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 2.23% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.45% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 1.61% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. 2.59%.<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> were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

Of the 435 households, 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.2% of households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57, and the average family size was 2.94.

The age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median household income was $43,203, and the median family income was $47,596. Males had a median income of $36,957 versus $22,102 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,872. About 2.4% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 1,108 people, 457 households, and 323 families in the town. The population density was {{convert|583.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 499 housing units at an average density of {{convert|262.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 94.0% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 3.2% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 1.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. 2.4%.<ref name="2010 census">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=July 30, 2015 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

Of the 457 households, 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 26.9% of households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42, and the average family size was 2.92.

The age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% 65 or older. The median age was 40.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median household income was $48,309, and the median family income was $63,182. Males had a median income of $46,563 versus $34,038 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,209. About 6.3% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Killen racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0139784&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 16, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|906
|87.62%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|29
|2.8%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|1
|0.1%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|6
|0.58%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|64
|6.19%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|28
|2.71%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,034 people, 484 households, and 357 families residing in the town.

==Notable people==
*[[David Briggs (American musician)|David Briggs]], [[keyboardist]], [[record producer]], and recording studio owner
*[[Donna Jean Godchaux]], session vocalist and former member of the [[Grateful Dead]]
*[[Patrick Hape]], former NFL player
*[[Iron Horse (band)|Iron Horse]], [[bluegrass music|bluegrass]] band known for their covers of rock songs
*[[Willie Ruff]], jazz musician and Yale professor
*[[Marsha Thornton]], [[country music]] singer
*[[Shonna Tucker]], bassist and former member of the [[Drive-By Truckers]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://southernfishingnews.com/ Southern Fishing News - Killen Alabama]

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[[Category:Towns in Lauderdale County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Florence–Muscle Shoals metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Towns in Alabama]]
[[Category:Alabama populated places on the Tennessee River]]