Editing Pollard, Alabama

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'''Pollard''' is a town in [[Escambia County, Alabama|Escambia County]], [[Alabama]], United States. At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 128.

==History==
Pollard was the first established county seat of Escambia County, from its creation in 1868 until 1883, when it lost that distinction to [[Brewton, Alabama|Brewton]]. The community is named for Charles T. Pollard, the founder of the [[Alabama and Florida Railroad (1853–1869)|Alabama and Florida Railroad]]. This railroad constructed a line which connect Pollard with [[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]] and [[Pensacola, Florida|Pensacola]].<ref name=EoA>{{cite web |last1=Kaetz |first1=James P. |title=Pollard |url=https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/pollard/ |website=Encyclopedia of Alabama |access-date=7 January 2025}}</ref>

During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], the [[Confederate States Army]] constructed Camp Pollard just north of the town, which protected the railroad junction and served as a training camp.<ref name=EoA/> In December 1864, Brigadier General [[Alexander Asboth]] commanded Colonel George Robinson to lead a force from [[Fort Barrancas]] to attack Pollard with the goal of destroying the Mobile and Great Northern Railroad junction. This force was made up of two regiments: the 1st Regiment, commanded by [[Lieutenant Colonel]] G. E. Yarrington, consisted of the 82nd, 86th, and [[97th United States Colored Infantry Regiment]], while the 2nd Regiment was commanded by Lt. Col. [[Andrew Barclay Spurling]] and included the [[2nd Maine Cavalry Regiment]], [[1st Florida Cavalry Regiment (Union)|1st Florida Cavalry Regiment]], and 14th New York Cavalry Regiment. On December 16, 1864, the detachment found Pollard abandoned by local Confederate forces and destroyed the local railroad bridges and burned most of the town.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Brueske |first1=Paul |title=The U.S. Raid on Pollard, Alabama: December 13-19, 1864 |journal=The Alabama Review |date=July 2024 |volume=77 |issue=3 |pages=223−50 |doi=10.1353/ala.2024.a936365}}</ref>

==Geography==
Pollard is located in south-central Escambia County at {{Coord|31|1|38|N|87|10|20|W|type:city}} (31.027340, -87.172342).<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> It is {{convert|1.5|mi}} south and east of U.S. Routes [[U.S. Route 31 in Alabama|31]] and [[U.S. Route 29 in Alabama|29]], {{convert|6|mi|0}} east of [[Flomaton, Alabama|Flomaton]], and {{convert|9|mi|0}} southwest of [[Brewton, Alabama|Brewton]].

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|2.9|km2|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US0161536| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pollard town, Alabama| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| accessdate=January 21, 2016| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213060442/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US0161536| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 347
|1890= 389
|1900= 267
|1910= 599
|1920= 631
|1930= 304
|1940= 339
|1950= 271
|1960= 210
|1970= 86
|1980= 144
|1990= 100
|2000= 120
|2010= 137
|2020= 128
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|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>
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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 120 people, 48 households, and 33 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|107.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 64 housing units at an average density of {{convert|57.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 51.67% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 41.67% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.67% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.83% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.17% from two or more races. 1.67% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 48 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $17,813 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $11,410. There were 22.6% of families and 26.6% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 36.4% of under eighteens and 30.4% of those over 64.

==Education==
[[Escambia County Public School System]] is the local school district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st01_al/schooldistrict_maps/c01053_escambia/DC20SD_C01053.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Escambia County, AL|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=August 1, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st01_al/schooldistrict_maps/c01053_escambia/DC20SD_C01053_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

== References ==
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{{Escambia County, Alabama}}

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[[Category:Towns in Escambia County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Towns in Alabama]]
[[Category:Former county seats in Alabama]]