ZIP Code 35652

Rogersville is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2018 census, the population of the town is 1,231, up from 1,199 in 2000. The town became an incorporated municipality on February 2, 1858. Originally known as "Rodgersville", it took its name from Andrew and Patience Rodgers of South Carolina who moved into the area and purchased 79.8 acres (323,000 m2) on May 3, 1818. When the Rogersville Post Office was established on October 4, 1825, with Thomas Cunningham as the postmaster, the 'd' was dropped from the town's name and it has been known as Rogersville ever since. Rogersville is located at 34°4924N 87°178W (34.823444, -87.285693). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), all land. In the 2010 census there were 1,257 people, 555 households and 342 families in the town. The age distribution was 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44 and 24.4% from 45 to 64. The median household income was $29,779 and the median family income was $37,639. The per capita income for the town was $16,435.

History

The town became an incorporated municipality on February 2, 1858. Originally known as "Rodgersville", it took its name from Andrew and Patience Rodgers of South Carolina who moved into the area in 1818. The town became a popular trading center due in part to its location near the intersection of three early thoroughfares, U.S. 72, Snake Road and Lamb's Ferry Road. Lamb's ferry became an important river port where boats from Knoxville and other points on the upper Tennessee River would unload supplies that were taken over land to areas around Pulaski, TN. Snake Road was once part of an Indian trail from Ditto's Landing on the Tennessee River south of Huntsville and was used to bypass the Muscle Shoals river barrier. When the Rogersville Post Office was established on October 4, 1825, with Thomas Cunningham as the postmaster, the 'd' was dropped from the town's name and it has been known as Rogersville ever since. The town is located on the banks of the Elk River, which is a tributary of the Tennessee. It is located in the eastern part of the state, near the junction of the Mississippi and Cumberland Rivers. It was once known as the town of Rogersville, but the name was changed to Rogersville in 1858 when the town was incorporated as a municipality. The name Rogersville is now used to refer to the downtown business district of the town, which was once called Rogersville.

Geography

Rogersville is located at 34°4924N 87°178W (34.823444, -87.285693). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), all land. The town is home to a population of about 2,000. It is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the town. Rogersville is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference of Counties, which is a non-profit organization. It was founded in 1872 by the town's first inhabitants, who came from the area's early settlers. It has been named after Rogersville, Ohio, a town in the state's easternmost region, which was once part of the state of Ohio. The city's name is derived from Rogers County, which once belonged to the town of the same name, and is now a part of Ohio's Piedmont region, where it is located in the western portion of the Pecos River watershed. It also has a small section of Pecon Creek, which flows through the town, and runs into Pecan Creek in the eastern part of its western part. The community is known as "Rogers County" for its small, rolling hills, which were once covered by a thicket of pine trees. In the early 1900s, Rogersville was known as the "Town of Rogers" because it was the first town to be founded in the area.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,199 people, 536 households, and 361 families in the town. The age distribution was 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% 65 or older. The median household income was $29,779 and the median family income was $37,639. The per capita income for the town was $19,605. As of the 2020 U.S. census, 1,286 people, 356 families, and 603 people, or 603.5% of the town were living in poverty. The town has a population of 1,257 people, 555 homes, and 342 families. The population density was 405.5 inhabitants per square mile (156.6/km²). There were 639 housing units at an average density of 206.1 per squaremile (79.6 /km²) The racial makeup of the city was 93.08% White, 5.67% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American,0.42% Asian, and 0.58% from two or more races. 1.7%. of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was2.94. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.6 males.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Rogersville, 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 91. 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 Rogersville = 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 1,286 individuals with a median age of 44.6 age the population dropped by -7.09% in Rogersville, Lauderdale County, Alabama population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 424.00 residents per square mile of area (163.71/km²). There are average 2.2 people per household in the 506 households with an average household income of $32,170 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 Rogersville per 100,000 population = 188.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Rogersville = 56.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 1.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 98. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 205. 90 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 27.6 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 Rogersville, Lauderdale County, Alabama which are owned by the occupant = 60.45%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 35 years with median home cost = $94,940 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. 3.74% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 9.59% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.61% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).