Collinsville

Collinsville is a town in DeKalb and Cherokee counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It was incorporated in 1887. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,983. The town is located in the Little Wills Valley, between Lookout Mountain to the east and the smaller Big Ridge to the west. Collinsville's largest employer is Koch Foods, a poultry plant that employees approximately 800 employees. The CHS Panthers football team was the first football team in Dekalb County to play a regular season game in 1920. The All-American University of Alabama has a very strong tradition in basketball at Collinsville. The area is characterized by hot summers, generally mild winters, and generally cool summers to cool winters.Collinsville High School has won 3 State Championships in Basketball since 1975 (A-4), Soccer (1-4) and Girls Basketball (2-A) Collinsville High is home to the Collinsville Panthers, a high school football team that played a regular football season in 1920, and a girls basketball team that competes in Class 3A. The high school has also won three state championships in basketball since 1975, and one in soccer (B-4). The town has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.2 km²), of which 0.44% is water. The climate in this area is generally humid, generally cool and generally mild to generally cool, with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the town is 68.5 degrees F (15.7 degrees C).

Geography

Collinsville is located in southern DeKalb County at 34°15'55.555" North, 85°51'41.483" West (34.265432, -85.861523). A small portion extends southeast along Alabama State Route 68 into Cherokee County. The town is located between Lookout Mountain to the east and the smaller Big Ridge to the west. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.2 km²), of which 0.019 sq miles (0.05 km²) is water. It has a population of 1,071. The city is located on the Alabama Turnpike, which runs through the center of the town. It is located near the junction of Alabama State Road 68 and Alabama State Highway 68. It also has a small portion of Alabama Route 68 in Cherokee County, which also runs through Collinsville. The Town of Collinsville was founded in the early 1900s. It was named after Collinsville, Alabama, a town on the turnpike that was once known as the "Collinsville Road" The town's name is derived from the Collinsville River, which is a tributary of the Little Wills River. It flows through the town to the north and south. The name Collinsville comes from the word Collins, which means "council" or "town" in English. It means "town of the same name" in French.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census Collinsville had a population of 1,983. The racial makeup of the town was 63.32% White, 16.18% Black or African American, 1.52% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 13.99% from other races, and 4.14% from two or more races. 43.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. The median income for a household in the town is $21,964, and the median income. for a family is $27,500. About 22.2% of families and 25.7% of those under age 18 were below the poverty line, including 33.3% ofThose under age18 and 27.0% of people age 65 or over. Collinsville is located in New Hampshire's Pecos County. It is located on the New Hampshire Turnpike and the U.S. Route 1 corridor. The town's population was 1,644 as of the census of 2000. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,059 people, 685 households, and 492 families residing in Collinsville. The population density was 465.8 inhabitants per square mile (179.8/km²). There were 629 housing units at an average density of 178.2 per squaremile (68.8 /km²) The town is located near the junction of New Hampshire Route 1 and the New Jersey Turnpix.

Education

Collinsville Elementary (K-6) and Collinsville High (7-12), home of the Panthers. The CHS football team was the first football team in Dekalb County. Collinsville also has a very strong tradition in other sports. For instance, the first All-American in basketball at The University of Alabama, Lindy Hood, was a Collinsville alum. The schools are members of the DeKalb County School System. The Panthers' first team was in 1920. The schedule in 1920 included a regular season game vs. Jacksonville State University. The school has won 3 State Championships since 1975. The most recent was in 2013 (1A-4A) The school currently competes in Class 3A. It is located in the town of Collinsville, Alabama, about 30 miles south of Birmingham, Alabama. It has a population of about 2,000 people. The high school is located near the city of Cullman, about 20 miles north of the Alabama-Mississippi state line. It was founded in 1883 and is located on the banks of the Tallahassee River. Its mascot is the "Panther" and the school colors are blue and white. The football team is called the "Collinsville Panthers" The school's football team has won three state championships since 1975, the most recent in 2013. The team has also won two state championships in boys soccer and one in boys basketball. It also has won one state championship in girls basketball.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Collinsville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The town has a population of about 2,000 people. Collinsville is located on the U.S. Mississippi Interstate 95. The city has a reputation for being a hotbed of illegal drug activity. It has a history of drug-related deaths. It also has a long history of being a center for drug-dealing. It was the site of a drug bust in the early 1900s. It is also known as the birthplace of the first African-American president, John F. Kennedy, and the first black president of the United States, George H.W. Bush, both of whom were born in the town of Collinsville. The community has a strong tradition of community service, particularly in the form of the Collinsville Rotary Club, which was founded in the late 1800s. The Collinsville School District was established in 1881. The school was the first in the area to be chartered as a public school in 1883. It still operates as a community center and has a chapter of the National African American History and Heritage Museum. The Town has a large Hispanic population, with about 1,000 residents. The area has a high percentage of people of Hispanic descent, with more than 80% of the population living in or near the town's downtown area.

Tourism

Collinsville is home to the Collinsville Trade Day, which is held every Saturday. The trade day was originally located outside the city limits, but was annexed in 2004. It is estimated that 10,000 people visit the trade day each week, a number which may reach 30,000 in spring.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama = 62.4. 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 85. 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 100. 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 Collinsville = 5 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 2,059 individuals with a median age of 38.2 age the population grows by 2.01% in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 615.55 residents per square mile of area (237.67/km²). There are average 2.7 people per household in the 560 households with an average household income of $27,030 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 14.40% of the available work force and has dropped -15.20% 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 -4.80%. The number of physicians in Collinsville per 100,000 population = 62.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Collinsville = 55.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 1.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 103. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 211. 90 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 29.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 39, 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 Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama which are owned by the occupant = 55.97%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 38 years with median home cost = $59,990 and home appreciation of -1.08%. 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 $2.96 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 $4,284 per student. There are 16.6 students for each teacher in the school, 375 students for each Librarian and 420 students for each Counselor. 3.75% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 5.15% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.75% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).