Editing Meridianville, Alabama

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| official_name                   = Meridianville, Alabama
| settlement_type                 = [[Census-designated place]]
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| map_caption                     = Location in [[Madison County, Alabama|Madison County]] and the state of [[Alabama]]
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| subdivision_name1               = [[Alabama]]
| subdivision_name2               = [[Madison County, Alabama|Madison]]
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| area_footnotes                  = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021">{{cite web|title=2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2021_Gazetteer/2021_gaz_place_01.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 6, 2022}}</ref>
| area_total_km2                  = 40.42
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| area_land_km2                   = 40.29
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| elevation_ft                    = 784
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| population_as_of                = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes            = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=1600000US0148112&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=Meridianville CDP, Alabama: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=April 6, 2022}}</ref>
| population_total                = 8209
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| population_density_km2          = 203.74
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| timezone                        = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
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| postal_code                     = 35759
| area_code                       = [[Area code 256|256]]
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| blank_info                      = 01-48112
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'''Meridianville''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Madison County, Alabama|Madison County]], [[Alabama]], United States, and is included in the [[Huntsville–Decatur combined statistical area]].  As of the 2020 census, the population of the CDP was 8,209.<ref name="Census 2020"/>

== History ==
The community of Meridianville was established in the early 1800s by a settler named Joseph Fenwick along the major north-south road from [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]] to [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]], now known as [[U.S. Route 231]]/[[U.S. Route 431|431]], deriving its name from being placed on the line of the base meridian. This village site first attracted squatters and small farmers, however, when Fenwick recognized the possibilities of a town, he purchased land, and offered lots for sale in 1818.<ref name="History">{{cite web|title= A History of Early Settlement: Madison County Before Statehood 1808-1819|url= https://huntsvillehistorycollection.org/hhc/docs/pdf/book2/HHR-Madison_County_Before_Statehood.pdf#zoom=100|publisher=The Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society|accessdate=October 3, 2024}}</ref> Within the first decade of settlement, the bustling village of Meridianville offered several mills, gins, and stores.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dupre |first=Daniel S. |title=Transforming the cotton frontier: Madison County, Alabama, 1800–1840 |date=1997 |publisher=Louisiana State University Press |isbn=978-0-8071-2193-1 |location=Baton Rouge |pages=40}}</ref>

==Geography==
Meridianville is located in northern Madison County at {{coord|34|52|10|N|86|34|42|W|type:city}} (34.869312, -86.578373).<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> It is north of [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]] and east of [[Harvest, Alabama|Harvest]] and is bordered by [[Hazel Green, Alabama|Hazel Green]] to the north and [[Moores Mill, Alabama|Moores Mill]] to the east. It is the third largest community in Madison County by population after Huntsville and Madison.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the Meridianville CDP has a total area of {{convert|15.6|mi2|km2}}, of which {{convert|15.5|mi2|km2}} are land and {{convert|0.1|mi2|km2}}, or 0.31%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/>

== Education ==
Meridianville is served by the following public schools:
*Lynn Fanning Elementary (grades K-3)
*Moores Mill Intermediate School (3-5 as of the 2023-2024 school year)
*Meridianville Middle School (6-8 as of the 2023-2024 school year)
*[[Hazel Green High School]] (9-12)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1880 = 105
| 1980 = 1403
| 1990 = 2852
| 2000 = 4117
| 2010 = 6021
| 2020 = 8209
| estyear = 2024
| estimate = 11526
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

Meridianville first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as an unincorporated community of 105 residents. It did not appear again on the census for a century (1980), when it was designated a census designated place (CDP). The population was 11,526 in 2024, making it the second fastest growing place in Madison county after [[Triana, Alabama|Triana]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meridianville, Alabama Population 2024 |url=https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/meridianville-al-population |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=worldpopulationreview.com}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of 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, there were 4,117 people, 1,492 households, and 1,250 families living in the community. The population density was {{convert|263.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,565 housing units at an average density of {{convert|100.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the community was 86.62% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 9.40% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.07% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.73% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.19% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.94% from two or more races. 0.70% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 1,492 households, out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the community, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $54,766, and the median income for a family was $61,367. Males had a median income of $42,274 versus $29,241 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the community was $23,626. About 2.9% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=August 2, 2015|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2010, there were 6,021 people, 2,248 households, and 1,743 families living in the community. The population density was {{convert|262.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,353 housing units at an average density of {{convert|151.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the community was 76.3% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 18.5% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], .7% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.7% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.2% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.7% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.0% from two or more races. 2.7% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 2,248 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the community, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $68,864, and the median income for a family was $76,449. Males had a median income of $55,956 versus $36,100 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the community was $26,834. About 2.4% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Meridianville racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0148112&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 17, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|5,114
|62.3%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|2,051
|24.98%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|57
|0.69%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|131
|1.6%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|11
|0.13%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|495
|6.03%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|350
|4.26%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 8,209 people, 2,759 households, and 2,020 families residing in the CDP.

==References==
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{{Madison County, Alabama}}

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[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Alabama]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Madison County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Alabama]]
[[Category:Huntsville-Decatur, AL Combined Statistical Area]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Madison County, Alabama]]