Killen

Killen is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It's part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals" As of the 2020 census, the population of the town is 1,034, down from its record high of 1,119 in 2000. Killen is located at 34°5142N 87°3146W (34.861586, -87.529374).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all land. The town was founded on the Muscle Shoals Canal in 1957. It is located on the Alabama-Mississippi state line, about 30 miles south of the state capital of Montgomery. The population of Killen was 1,108 at the 2010 census. At the 2000 census there were 1, 119 people, 435 households, and 338 families in the town. The median income for the town was $43,203, and the median family income was $47,596. About 6.3% 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. The average household size was 2.92. The age distribution was 24.7% 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.

History

Killen was founded on the Muscle Shoals Canal. Killen is a small town in Alabama. The town has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located on the Alabama-Mississippi border. It was founded in 1872. It has a history that dates back to the early 19th century.Killen is located in the town of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. It also has a sister town, Killen, Mississippi, which was established in 1881. It's located on a canal. It was founded on a Canal. in 1876. It became a town in 1883. It had a history of being called Killen. it was also known as "Killen" for a short time. it was also known for being called "The Town of Killen" because of its location on the canal. it also had a reputation for being a good town to live in. it had a good reputation for cleanliness. it. had a great reputation for having a good quality of life. in the community. it has a great history of having a positive influence on many people's lives. it's a town with a great sense of humor. it is a town of about 3,500 people. it started out as a fishing town. it now has a reputation of being a great place to hang out. it’s also a great town for having good people to live and work in. and a great community to be a part of. the town.

Geography

Killen is located at 34°5142N 87°3146W (34.861586, -87.529374).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all land. Killen has a population of 1,788. The town is located in the U S. state of New Mexico. It is the only town in the state to be named after a former president of the United States, George H.W. Bush, who was born in Killen in 1858. It was named after the town's namesake, Killen, New Mexico, a town in New Mexico's Piedmont region, which was once known as "Killen County" Killen is a member of the New Mexico Census Bureau and the National Institute of Geographic Names. It has a latitude of 34.5142 N 87.3146 W and a longitude of 87.529 374 W. It lies at an altitude of 34.615 N (87.515 W) and a height of 87.3 146 W (34 5142 N, 87° 3146 W). The town's elevation is 34.611 N, 87.514 W (87°3145 W), and it has a land area of 1.9 square miles (4.9km²).

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,119 people, 435 households, and 338 families in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 95.26% White, 2.23% Black or African American, 0.45% Asian, 1.61% from other races, and 0. 45% from two or more races. The median household income was $43,203, and the median family income was$47,596 at the 2010 census. At the 2020 U.S. census, there were 2,034 people, 484 homes, and 357 families residing in the city. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was2.92. 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 12.6% 65 or older. The town's median age was 40.7 years. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.3 males. About 6.3% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5 percent of those under 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over. The city's median income for the 2011 census was $36,957, with a per capita income of $17,872. It had a population of 1,108 people, 457 households and 323 families.

Arts and culture

Killen Founder's Day is an annual event celebrated during the second weekend in August. Killen is a suburb of Copenhagen, Denmark. The festival is one of the largest in the world, attracting thousands of visitors each year. The event is also known as "Killen Day" and is held every year on the second Saturday of August.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama = 84. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 92. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Killen = 4.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,034 individuals with a median age of 39.5 age the population dropped by -6.43% in Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 510.62 residents per square mile of area (197.20/km²). There are average 2.52 people per household in the 416 households with an average household income of $52,474 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.80% of the available work force and has dropped -8.69% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 11.82%. The number of physicians in Killen per 100,000 population = 188.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Killen = 54 inches and the annual snowfall = 4.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 122. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 205. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 30.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 31, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama which are owned by the occupant = 75.85%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 33 years with median home cost = $117,220 and home appreciation of -1.92%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $3.60 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,249 per student. There are 15.4 students for each teacher in the school, 386 students for each Librarian and 380 students for each Counselor. 3.93% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.78% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.58% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).