Editing Marshall County, Alabama

{{short description|County in Alabama, United States}}
{{use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Marshall County
 | state                = Alabama
 | seal                 = Seal of Marshall County, Alabama.png
 | founded year         = 1836
 | founded date         = January 9
 | seat wl              = Guntersville 
 | largest city wl      = Albertville
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 623
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 566
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 57
 | area percentage      = 9.2
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 97612
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2023
 | population_est       = 100756 {{increase}}
 | population_density_sq_mi = auto
 | time zone            = Central
 | web                  = www.marshallco.org
 | ex image             = Marshall County Courthouse in Guntersville, Alabama.JPG
 | ex image cap         = Marshall County Courthouse in Guntersville
 | district             = 4th
 | named for            = [[John Marshall]]
 | footnotes            = 
*County Number '''50''' on Alabama Licence Plates
}}

'''Marshall County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] of the state of [[Alabama]], [[United States]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] the population was 97,612.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/marshallcountyalabama/PST045222|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 14, 2023}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Guntersville, Alabama|Guntersville]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> A second courthouse is in [[Albertville, Alabama|Albertville]]. Its name is in honor of [[John Marshall]], famous [[Chief Justice of the United States]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Gannett|first=Henry|title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ|year=1905|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n199 200]}}</ref> Marshall County is a [[dry county]], with the exception of the five cities of [[Albertville, Alabama|Albertville]], [[Arab, Alabama|Arab]], [[Grant, Alabama|Grant]], [[Guntersville, Alabama|Guntersville]], and [[Boaz, Alabama|Boaz]]. Marshall County comprises the Albertville, AL [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]], which is also included in the [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]]-[[Decatur, Alabama|Decatur]]-Albertville, AL [[Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL Combined Statistical Area|Combined Statistical Area]].

==History==
Marshall County was established on January 9, 1836.<ref>[http://www.marshallco.org/history.php Marshall County History] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101220203756/http://marshallco.org/history.php |date=December 20, 2010 }}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|623|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|566|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|57|sqmi}} (9.2%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_01.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 22, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> The Tennessee River runs both north and south within the county.

===River===
[[Tennessee River]]

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Jackson County, Alabama|Jackson County]] - northeast
*[[DeKalb County, Alabama|DeKalb County]] - east
*[[Etowah County, Alabama|Etowah County]] - southeast
*[[Blount County, Alabama|Blount County]] - south
*[[Cullman County, Alabama|Cullman County]] - southwest
*[[Morgan County, Alabama|Morgan County]] - west
*[[Madison County, Alabama|Madison County]] - northwest

===Adjacent city===
*[[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]] - northwest

==Transportation==

===Major highways===
[[File:US431 Guntersville.jpg|thumb|right|[[U.S. Highway 431]] over the [[Tennessee River]]]]

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* [[Image:US 231.svg|24px]] [[U.S. Highway 231]]
* [[Image:US 431.svg|24px]] [[U.S. Highway 431]]
* [[Image:Alabama 68.svg|20px]] [[State Route 68 (Alabama)|State Route 68]]
* [[Image:Alabama 69.svg|20px]] [[State Route 69 (Alabama)|State Route 69]]
* [[Image:Alabama 75.svg|20px]] [[State Route 75 (Alabama)|State Route 75]]
* [[Image:Alabama 79.svg|20px]] [[State Route 79 (Alabama)|State Route 79]]
* [[Image:Alabama 168.svg|20px]] [[State Route 168 (Alabama)|State Route 168]]
* [[Image:Alabama 179.svg|20px]] [[State Route 179 (Alabama)|State Route 179]]
* [[Image:Alabama 205.svg|20px]] [[State Route 205 (Alabama)|State Route 205]]
* [[Image:Alabama 227.svg|20px]] [[State Route 227 (Alabama)|State Route 227]]
{{div col end}}

===Rail===
* [[Alabama and Tennessee River Railway]]

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1840= 7553
|1850= 8846
|1860= 11472
|1870= 9871
|1880= 14585
|1890= 18935
|1900= 23289
|1910= 28553
|1920= 32669
|1930= 39802
|1940= 42395
|1950= 45090
|1960= 48018
|1970= 54211
|1980= 65622
|1990= 70832
|2000= 82231
|2010= 93019
|2020= 97612
|estyear=2023
|estimate=100756
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref>
|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=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 22, 2015}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=August 22, 2015}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/al190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=August 22, 2015}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=August 22, 2015}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Marshall County, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Marshall County, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p004&g=050XX00US01095&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race –  2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Marshall County, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US01095&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race –  2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Marshall County, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US01095&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|75,081
|78,060
|style='background: #ffffe6; |74,666
|91.30%
|83.92%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |76.49%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|1,194
|1,389
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,293
|1.45%
|1.49%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.35%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|408
|570
|style='background: #ffffe6; |418
|0.50%
|0.61%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.43%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|196
|475
|style='background: #ffffe6; |579
|0.24%
|0.51%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.59%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|20
|63
|style='background: #ffffe6; |128
|0.02%
|0.07%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.13%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|35
|63
|style='background: #ffffe6; |199
|0.04%
|0.07%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.20%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|641
|1,161
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3,671
|0.78%
|1.25%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.76%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|4,656
|11,238
|style='background: #ffffe6; |15,658
|5.66%
|12.08%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |16.04%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''82,231'''
|'''93,019'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''97,612'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

As of the [[census]] of 2020, there were 97,612 people, 35,330 households, and 25,078 families residing in the county.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 93,019 people, 35,810 households, and 25,328 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|164|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 40,342 housing units at an average density of {{convert|71|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 87.6% White, 1.6% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 7.8% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. 12.1% 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 3, 2015|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
Of the 35,810 households 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.4% of households were one person and 11.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.05.

The age distribution was 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.58% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65 or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.

The median household income was $37,661 and the median family income was $47,440. Males had a median income of $36,024 versus $27,478 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,875. About 15.3% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 82,231 people, 32,547 households, and 23,531 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|145|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 36,331 housing units at an average density of {{convert|64|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 93.38% White, 1.47% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.24% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 5.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 14, 2011|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
According to the [[census]]<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 2000, the largest ancestry groups in Marshall County were [[English American|English]] 68.2%, [[Scots-Irish American|Scots-Irish]] 12.31%, [[Scottish American|Scottish]] 5.1%, [[Irish American|Irish]] 4.22%, [[Welsh American|Welsh]] 2.3% and [[African American|African]] 1.47%.

Of the 32,547 households 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 24.60% of households were one person and 10.90% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 24.90% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.

The median household income was $32,167 and the median family income was $38,788. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $20,807 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,089. About 11.70% of families and 14.70% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.90% of those under age 18 and 19.30% of those age 65 or over.

==Religion==
At the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]]:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thearda.com/rcms2010/r/c/01/rcms2010_01095_county_adh_2010.asp|title=Marshall County, Alabama|publisher=The Association of Religion|access-date=March 22, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Southern Baptist Convention]] (35556)
* [[Catholic Church]] (8382)
* [[The United Methodist Church]] (6908)
* [[Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)|Church of God]] (Cleveland) (2810)
* [[Churches of Christ]] (2495)
* [[Assemblies of God]] (692)
* [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal Church]] (669)
* [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (609)

==Politics==
Marshall County is a strongly Republican county. The last Democrat to win the county was [[Jimmy Carter]] in 1980.
{{PresHead|place=Marshall County, Alabama|source=<ref name="DL">{{cite web|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/|access-date=November 21, 2016}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|34,434|5,553|401|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|33,191|5,943|521|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|29,233|4,917|1,166|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|25,867|6,299|478|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|25,727|7,038|401|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|22,783|8,452|256|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|17,084|10,381|524|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|12,323|8,722|2,255|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|12,249|10,421|4,047|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|12,148|7,357|442|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|12,330|7,704|357|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|8,159|10,854|920|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|6,006|13,696|398|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|12,090|3,894|254|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1968|American Independent|2,725|955|13,000|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1964|Republican|5,712|0|4,428|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|3,398|6,595|8|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1956|Democratic|3,071|6,329|95|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|2,069|6,011|19|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1948|Dixiecrat|870|0|2,517|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|1,200|3,356|5|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|913|4,142|24|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|925|4,208|19|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|904|3,836|110|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|2,511|2,322|11|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|1,718|2,629|86|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|3,879|4,041|38|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,183|1,944|43|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|428|1,457|1,208|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|923|1,313|105|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1904|Democratic|966|1,336|307|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|1,139|1,398|288|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|520|1,944|70|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|1|1,521|1,105|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|248|1,166|54|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1884|Democratic|73|987|2|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1880|Democratic|83|939|59|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1876|Democratic|167|1,067|0|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1872|Democratic|298|614|0|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1868|Democratic|422|616|0|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1860|Democratic|0|763|606|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1856|Democratic|0|883|89|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1852|Democratic|111|568|0|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1848|Democratic|246|708|0|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1844|Democratic|162|875|0|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1840|Democratic|142|924|0|Alabama}}
{{PresFoot|1836|Democratic|101|539|0|Alabama}}

==Communities==
[[File:Marshall County, Alabama Courthouse.JPG|thumb|Marshall County courthouse in [[Albertville, Alabama|Albertville]].]]

===Cities===
* [[Albertville, Alabama|Albertville]]
* [[Arab, Alabama|Arab]] (partly in [[Cullman County, Alabama|Cullman County]])
* [[Boaz, Alabama|Boaz]] (partly in [[Etowah County, Alabama|Etowah County]])
* [[Guntersville, Alabama|Guntersville]] (county seat)

===Towns===
* [[Cherokee Ridge]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.waff.com/2021/05/05/cherokee-ridge-approved-become-town-marshall-county/ |title=Cherokee Ridge approved to become a town in Marshall County |last=Randall |first=Stefanté |date=May 5, 2021 |website= |publisher=[[WAFF (TV)]] |access-date=May 23, 2021 |quote=}}</ref>
* [[Douglas, Alabama|Douglas]]
* [[Grant, Alabama|Grant]]
* [[Union Grove, Alabama|Union Grove]]

===Census-designated place===
* [[Joppa, Alabama|Joppa]] (partly in [[Cullman County, Alabama|Cullman County]])

===Unincorporated communities===
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* [[Asbury, Alabama|Asbury]]
* [[Bucksnort, Alabama|Bucksnort]]
* [[Claysville, Alabama|Claysville]]
* [[Cottonville, Alabama|Cottonville]]
* [[Eddy, Alabama|Eddy]]
* [[Egypt, Marshall County, Alabama|Egypt]]
* [[Grassy, Marshall County, Alabama|Grassy]]
* [[Hog Jaw, Alabama|Hog Jaw]]
* [[Horton, Alabama|Horton]]
* [[Hustleville, Alabama|Hustleville]]
* [[Kennamer Cove, Alabama|Kennamer Cove]]
* [[Little New York, Alabama|Little New York]]
* [[Morgan City, Alabama|Morgan City]] (partly in [[Morgan County, Alabama|Morgan County]])
* [[Mount Hebron, Alabama|Mount Hebron]]
* [[Pinedale Shores, Marshall County, Alabama|Pinedale Shores]]
* [[Rayburn, Alabama|Rayburn]]
* [[Red Hill, Alabama|Red Hill]]
* [[Ruth, Alabama|Ruth]]
* [[Scant City, Alabama|Scant City]]
* [[Swearengin, Alabama|Swearengin]]
* [[Warrenton, Alabama|Warrenton]]
{{div col end}}

===Ghost town===
* [[Red Apple, Alabama|Red Apple]]

==Education==
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st01_al/schooldistrict_maps/c01095_marshall/DC20SD_C01095.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Marshall County, AL|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-09-26}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st01_al/schooldistrict_maps/c01095_marshall/DC20SD_C01095_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Albertville City School District]]
* [[Marshall County School District (Alabama)|Marshall County School District]]
* [[Boaz City School District]]
* [[Arab City School District]]
* [[Guntersville City School District]]

==Places of interest==
Marshall County is home to numerous outdoor recreation areas including [[Lake Guntersville State Park]], [[Cathedral Caverns State Park]], and [[Buck's Pocket State Park]].

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Marshall County, Alabama]]
* [[Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage by county (Madison–Perry)#Marshall County|Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in Marshall County, Alabama]]
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.marshallteam.org/ Marshall County Economic Development Council]
* [http://www.marshallcountycvb.com/ Marshall County Convention & Visitors Bureau]
* [https://www.npr.org/podcasts/452538775/on-the-media On the Media show of "JULY 3, 2020 The Worst Thing We've Ever Done" "This episode originally aired on June 1, 2018. It was re-broadcast on July 3, 2020. Start at time 49:00 to end about Marshall County history"]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Marshall County, Alabama
|North     = 
|Northeast = [[Jackson County, Alabama|Jackson County]]
|East      = [[DeKalb County, Alabama|DeKalb County]]
|Southeast = [[Etowah County, Alabama|Etowah County]]
|South     = [[Blount County, Alabama|Blount County]]
|Southwest = [[Cullman County, Alabama|Cullman County]]
|West      = [[Morgan County, Alabama|Morgan County]]
|Northwest = [[Madison County, Alabama|Madison County]]
}}
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