Linden, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Linden, Alabama
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Marengo County and the state of Alabama


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Alabama
subdivision_name2 = Marengo
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area_total_km2 = 9.4
area_total_sq_mi = 3.6
area_land_km2 = 9.3
area_land_sq_mi = 3.6
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 161
elevation_m = 49
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2424
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population_density_km2 = 257.9
population_density_sq_mi = 673.3
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 32 |latm = 18 |lats = 4 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 47 |longs = 34 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 36748
area_code = 334
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-43240
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blank1_info = 0152070
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Linden is a city in and the county seat of Marengo County, Alabama, United States.GR|6. The population was 2,424 at the 2000 census. Originally known as the Town of Marengo, it was changed to Hohenlinden in 1823 to honor the county's earliest European settlers, French Bonapartist refugees to the Vine and Olive Colony.cite web|title="Alabama Counties: Marengo County"|work="Alabama Department of Archives and History"|url=http://www.archives.state.al.us/counties/marengo.html|accessdate=2007-11-30] Hohenlinden was chosen to commemorate Napoleon Bonaparte's battle at Hohenlinden, Germany, in which the French were victorious over the Austrians and Bavarians. The spelling was later simplified to Linden.Marengo County Heritage Book Committee. "The Heritage of Marengo County, Alabama", pages 1-4. Clanton, Alabama: Heritage Publishing Consultants, 2000. ISBN 189164758X]

Geography

Linden is located at coor dms|32|18|4|N|87|47|34|W (32.301154, -87.792650)GR|1. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.4 km²), of which, 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.83%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,424 people, 938 households, and 662 families residing in the city. The population density was 675.6 people per square mile (260.7/km²). There were 1,084 housing units at an average density of 302.1/sq mi (116.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 52.43% White, 46.20% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.33% Asian, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 938 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 22.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,303, and the median income for a family was $30,733. Males had a median income of $38,964 versus $17,857 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,536. About 23.8% of families and 29.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.8% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

*Ralph Abernathy, civil rights leader.
*William J. Alston, United States Representative to the Thirty-first Congress
*Roy Rogers, professional basketball player and coach.

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