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Lanett, Alabama

Coordinates: 32°51′48″N 85°11′59″W / 32.863424°N 85.199684°W / 32.863424; -85.199684
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Lanett
City
Downtown Lanett
Downtown Lanett
Flag of Lanett
Flag
Official seal of Lanett
Seal
Motto: 
"The Gateway to Alabama"
Location of Lanett in Chambers County, Alabama.
Location of Lanett in Chambers County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°51′48″N 85°11′59″W / 32.86333°N 85.19972°W / 32.86333; -85.19972
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyChambers
Government
 • TypeMayor – Council Form of Government
 • MayorJamie Heard
Area
[1]
 • Total
6.24 sq mi (16.17 km2)
 • Land6.24 sq mi (16.17 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,970
 • Density1,116.63/sq mi (431.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
ZIP code
36863
Area code334
FIPS code01-41296
GNIS feature ID0151988
Websitewww.cityoflanett.com

Lanett is a city in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 6,468,[2] down from 7,897 in 2000. Lanett, originally called Bluffton, is located in eastern Alabama, on the Chattahoochee River, southwest of Atlanta. The city's name is derived from Lafayette Lanier and Theodore Bennett, founders of the West Point Manufacturing Company.

Geography

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Lanett is located on the eastern edge of Chambers County at 32°51'48.326" North, 85°11'58.862" West (32.863424, -85.199684).[3] Its eastern boundary is the Alabama–Georgia state line, with the town of West Point, Georgia, bordering Lanett to the east. Interstate 85 forms the southeast boundary of Lanett, with the city of Valley, Alabama, on the other side of the highway. The unincorporated community of Huguley is along Lanett's southwest border.

The Chattahoochee River forms the state line and eastern boundary of Lanett from I-85 north to the downtown area, at which point the state line turns north-northwest and becomes a land boundary between Lanett and West Point, Georgia.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lanett has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.1 km2), all land.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880655—
189077718.6%
19002,909274.4%
19103,82031.3%
19204,97630.3%
19305,2044.6%
19406,14118.0%
19507,43421.1%
19607,6743.2%
19706,908−10.0%
19808,92229.2%
19908,9850.7%
20007,897−12.1%
20106,468−18.1%
20206,9707.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2013 Estimate[5]

2020 census

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Lanett racial composition[6]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 2,146 30.79%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 4,098 58.79%
Native American 9 0.13%
Asian 28 0.4%
Pacific Islander 5 0.07%
Other/Mixed 170 2.44%
Hispanic or Latino 514 7.37%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,970 people, 2,712 households, and 1,487 families residing in the city.

2010 census

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As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 6,468 people, 2,723 households, and 1,746 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,040 inhabitants per square mile (400/km2). There were 3,338 housing units at an average density of 538 per square mile (208/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 57.5% Black or African American, 39.3% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. 2.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,723 households, out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.6% were married couples living together, 25.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,220, and the median income for a family was $27,487. Males had a median income of $32,386 versus $24,794 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,178. About 22.7% of families and 28.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.0% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lanett city, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  5. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  8. ^ "SHEPPARD, John Levi – Biographical Information". Bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  9. ^ Arbour, Mallory (June 29, 2021). "My Countrytown: Charlie Starr from Blackberry Smoke – Lanett, Alabama". Countrytown. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  10. ^ Glass, Polly (July 2, 2021). "Southern comfort: the unconventional story of Blackberry Smoke". Louder. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
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32°51′48″N 85°11′59″W / 32.863424°N 85.199684°W / 32.863424; -85.199684

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