Rainbow City

Rainbow City is a city in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. The population was 9,602 at the 2010 census. The city was named after U.S. Highway 411, which runs through the middle of the city. Hernando de Soto's troops were the first visitors to the area in 1540. In 1818, families from the Carolinas and Georgia began to homestead land near the Coosa River, calling the area "Coosa Bend". This area was later called "Morgan's Cross Road", located at the intersection of the Gadsden-Ashville Road and Gilbert's Ferry Road. On April 2, 1831, a church was organized at the Harmony Meeting House. A few years later, the first Baptist association was organized. The adjoining cemetery, Old Harmony Cemetery, has been declared a historic landmark. There is one public elementary school, and shares a middle and high school with neighboring Southside. A private school for the city is also a private school that houses grades PreK-12. It is bordered to the northeast by Gads den, the county seat, to the southeast by the Co Rosa River, across which is the city of Southside, and to the southwest, across Little Canoe Creek, by the town of Steele in St. Clair County. According to the US Census Bureau, Rainbow City has a total area of 25.6 square miles (66.3 km²), of which 25.4square miles (65.9 km²) is land and 0.15sq miles (0.4sq km) is water.

History

Rainbow City is the primary city name, but also Gadsden are acceptable city names or spellings, Rbc on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is City of Rainbow City. Hernando de Soto's troops were the first visitors to the area in 1540. In 1818, families from the Carolinas and Georgia began to homestead land near the Coosa River, calling the area "Coosa Bend" On April 2, 1831, a church was organized at the Harmony Meeting House. A few years later, the first Baptist association was organized. Harmony was one of the first five members in the association. The adjoining cemetery, Old Harmony Cemetery, has been declared a historic landmark. This city was named after U.S. Highway 411, called Rainbow Drive, which runs through the middle of the city. John Sheffield Jones, the grandson of an original settler, donated $1,000 and the land for the construction of thefirst John S. Jones Elementary School. This school later burned to the ground; a new elementary school was built and serves the Rainbow City area today. The city was once called "Morgan's Cross Road", located at the intersection of the Gadsden-Ashville Road and Gilbert's Ferry Road. The name was changed to "Rainbow City" in the early 1900s. It is now called "Harmony City" by the city's residents. It was once known as the "City of the Rainbow" and was the site of the "Rainbows" festival in the 1930s and '40s. The current name was adopted in the late 1950s and early 1960s by residents of the area.

Education

The city is served by the Etowah County Board of Education. The city has one public elementary school, and shares a middle and high school with neighboring Southside. There is also a private school for the city. John S. Jones is one of several elementary schools in the area. During the [11 Attacks] the school was declared a National Shelter for victims. It houses grades K-5. It was also used as a shelter for victims of the 9/11 attacks. It is located in the suburb of Rainbow City. It has one high school, Southside High School, and one private school, Westbrook Christian School, that houses grades PreK-12. It also has one middle school, Rainbow Middle School, for the area of Southside and Rainbow City, for grades 68-89. It. houses grades 68. and 912. It. was used to shelter victims during the 11 attacks. The school was. declared aNational Shelter for Victims. During the 11 Attacks, the school. was declared an National Shelter. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-TALK (8255). In Europe, call the suicide prevention line on 0800-8255 or click here for details on how to get help in your country.

Geography

Rainbow City is located in southern Etowah County at 33°5638N 86°342W (33.943964, 86.061546). It is bordered to the northeast by Gadsden, the county seat, to the southeast by the Coosa River, across which is the city of Southside, and to the southwest, across Little Canoe Creek, by the town of Steele in St. Clair County. U.S. Route 411 (Rainbow Drive) is the main road through the city, leading northeast 6 miles (10 km) to the center of Gads den and southwest 15 miles (24 km)to Ashville. Alabama State Route 77 (Grand Avenue) crosses US 411 in theCenter of Rainbow City, leading northwest 4 miles (6km) to Interstate 59 at Exit 181 and south 26 miles (42 km) for Lincoln. According to the U.N. Census Bureau, Rainbow City has a total area of 25.6 square miles (66.3 km²), of which 25.4 square miles of that is land and 0.15 square miles, or 0.58%, is water. The city has a population of 1,071. It is located at 33.6 miles (86.4 km) south-southeast of Birmingham, Alabama, on the Alabama-Mississippi border. It has a latitude of 33.4 miles (87.2 km) and a longitude of 86.2 miles (100.0 km).

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,428 people, 3,586 households, and 2,517 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 93.09% White, 3.51% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.45% Asian, and 1.09%. The median income for a household was $40,216, and the median family income was $50,844. The per capita income for the city is $20,860. As of the 2020 U.S. census, there will be 10,191 people living in the City. The city has a population of 9,602 people, with 4,534 housing units at an average density of 179.2 per square mile (69.2/km²) The city is located on the shores of the Redwood River, a tributary of the Little Red River. The Red River flows through the city and into the Red River, which flows into the Mississippi River. In the city, the waterway is about 2.5 miles long. It is the only waterway in the state that is not under the jurisdiction of the National Weather Service. The waterway has a pH of 7.5, which is the lowest of any river in the United States. The river has a water table of about 3.5 to 4.5 inches (8 to 11.5 miles) per square inch (1.4 to 2.6 km).

Politics and government

The current mayor of Rainbow City is Joe Taylor, who was first elected in 2020. The Current City Council consists of Anita Bedwell, Randy Vice, Clark Hopper, Jeff Prince, and Jameson Jenkins. The current city council is made up of seven members. The city is located on the banks of the Mississippi River. It has a population of about 2,000. It is located in the eastern part of the city, near the Arkansas border. It was founded as a city in 1883. It became a state in 1894. It received its current name from the city's first mayor, Joe Taylor. Its current mayor was elected to a second term in 2020, and is expected to be re-elected in 2024. The City is located close to the Arkansas-Arkansas state line, about 30 miles east of the state capital of Fort Worth. It also has a small airport. The town's name is derived from the word "Rainbow City" which means "rainbow" or "beautiful" in English. It's also known as the "City of Rainbow" in the U.S. and as "Rainy City" in Canada. It had its first mayor in 1881, and its current council members were elected in 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1887, 1888, 1894, 1891, 1892, 1893, and 1894 again, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813, 1814, 1815, 1816, 1818, 1819, 1821, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1825, 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1834, 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839, 1841, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1848, 1849, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1863, 1864, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Rainbow City, Etowah County, Alabama = 63.1. 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 Rainbow City = 5.2 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 10,191 individuals with a median age of 40.5 age the population grows by 9.43% in Rainbow City, Etowah County, Alabama population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 398.41 residents per square mile of area (153.83/km²). There are average 2.26 people per household in the 4,074 households with an average household income of $44,692 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.50% of the available work force and has dropped -7.38% 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 14.74%. The number of physicians in Rainbow City per 100,000 population = 180.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Rainbow City = 54.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 1.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 104. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 211. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 34.6 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 Rainbow City, Etowah County, Alabama which are owned by the occupant = 63.35%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 28 years with median home cost = $134,050 and home appreciation of 1.07%. 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 $3.13 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 $4,476 per student. There are 16 students for each teacher in the school, 350 students for each Librarian and 398 students for each Counselor. 8.48% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 16.78% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 8.43% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).