Prattville

Prattville was founded in 1839 by industrialist and architect Daniel Pratt. The city is located northwest of Montgomery and along Interstate 65 and U.S. Route 82. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 37,781. Prattville contains several sites on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Daniel Pratt Historic District, Bell House and Buena Vista. On February 17, 2008, Prattville was hit by an EF3 tornado which destroyed more than 45 homes and businesses and damaged over 700. Preliminary estimates put the damage at $85 million in insured and uninsured damages. In 2010, there were 33,960 people, 12,711 households, and 9,305 families residing in Prattville. In 2000, the median income for a household was $45,728, and the total population was 8,832. In the city, the age distribution of the population showed 27.1% under the age of 18, 27.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 44.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9%. The city has a total area of 33.8 square miles (88 km²) of which 32.9 sq miles (85km²) is land and 0.9sq miles (2.3 km²), (3.09%) is water. It is located within both Autauga and Elmore counties, but serves as the county seat of Autauga County.

History

Prattville was founded in 1839 by industrialist and architect Daniel Pratt. The town became an industrial center and rapidly grew. In 1868, it was named the county seat for Autauga County. On February 17, 2008, Prattville was hit by an EF3 tornado which destroyed more than 45 homes and businesses and damaged over 700. Twenty-nine people were injured with no fatalities. Preliminary estimates put the damage at $85 million in insured and uninsured damages. Prattville contains several sites on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Daniel Pratt Historic District, Bell House and Buena Vista. The area was largely inhabited by Native Americans and a few settlers when Pratt, a native of Temple, New Hampshire, first observed the Autauga Creek in the 1830s. He purchased approximately 1,000 acres (4.0 km²) from Joseph May at $21.00 an acre, and set out to build his manufacturing facilities and the town along the banks of Autauga creek. The location was chosen because the creek could supply power to the cotton gin manufacturing equipment. It is located on the Alabama-Mississippi state line and was once part of the Mobile-Duluth region. It has a population of around 2,000 people and is located near the junction of the Alabama Turnpike and the Mobile River. It was the site of the first U.S. Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, which took place in 1859 and 1859.

Geography

Prattville is located at (32.462235, -86.461264) The city is located northwest of Montgomery and along Interstate 65 and U.S. Route 82. I-65 runs north to south east of downtown, with access from exits 179 and 181, both in the Elmore County portion of the city. US 82 runs south with I- 65 to downtown Montgomery, and northwest 89 mi (143 km) to Tuscaloosa. The city has a total area of 33.8 square miles (88 km²) of which 32.9 square miles is land and 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km 2) is water. It has a population of 2,816. The town is located on the Alabama Turnpike, which runs from Montgomery to Birmingham. It is also located on Alabama State Route 4, which leads to the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The state highway connects Montgomery with Birmingham and the Alabama-Mississippi state line. It also leads southeast 14 mi (23 km), north 82 mi (132 km) and north 82 miles (132km) to the Alabama/Missississippi border. The Alabama/Alabama state line runs from the Alabama state line to the state line in the southern part of the state. It runs southeast 14 miles (23km) from downtown Montgomery to the southern tip of the Alabama Bootleggers State Park, which is located just south of downtown Montgomery. The Tennessee/Alabama border is just north of Prattville.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 37,781 people, 14,069 households, and 9,658 families residing in Prattville. The racial makeup of the city was 78.5% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.4%. Asian, 0,1% Pacific Islander, and 1.8% from two or more races. The median income for a household in the city in the 2000s was $45,728. The per capita income for the city is $19,832. Out of the total population, 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of people 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The city has a population of 33,960, with 13,541 housing units, and a population density of 1,033.6 inhabitants per square mile (399.1/km²) The city's median age is 36.3 years. For every 100 females, there are 91.1 males. In the city, the age distribution of the population showed 27.1% under 18, 8.5%, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 11. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.12. In 2000, the median incomes for a family was $51,774 and $22,978 for females.

Education

Most of Prattville is part of the Autauga County School System. Prattville Christian Academy and Autauga Academy are private schools based in the city. East Memorial Christian Academy was located in an unincorporated area, near Prattville, until it was closed down. The Elmore County portion is in theElmore County Public School System, and has eight schools. The city is home to Prattville High School, which was built in the 1950s. The high school is located in Prattville's historic downtown area. It is one of the oldest high schools in the state, dating back to the early 20th century. It was built on the site of the former Prattville Jail, which dates back to 1875. The Prattville School District was formed in the early 1900s, when the city was first incorporated. The school district has been in existence since the mid-20th century, when it was formed. It has been the seat of the Prattville Public School District since the early 1930s. It also has a number of other schools, including Prattville Elementary and Prattville Middle School, and two high schools, Prattville Junior and High School. The district also has two private schools, which were founded in the 1960s and the 1970s, and one private school, Autauga Christian Academy, which opened in the late 1980s. In the early 1990s, the school district added a sixth school, which later became Prattville Academy. The public school system was expanded to include a seventh school in the 1990s.

Recreation

The city has become a popular golf destination, featuring the Capitol Hill golf courses. Its Senator Course hosted the Navistar (now Yokohama Tire) LPGA Classic from 2007 through 2012 when Navistar ended its sponsorship. 10,000-capacity Stanley-Jensen Stadium is located in Prattville. It is mainly used for football and soccer. High Point Town Center is a large shopping center built in 2007 and 2008. The 2014 event, now known as the YokohAMA Tire LPGa Classic after its new sponsor, was scheduled for September 1821. The city is home to the U.S. Women's Open Championship, which is played on the PGA Tour. The tournament is one of the most prestigious women's golf tournaments in the world. It was the first women's tournament to be held in the United States since the Women's PGA Championship in 1986. The U.N. Women’s Open Championship was held at the same course from 1986 to 1991. The US Open was played at the Senator Course from 1987 to 1991, and from 1991 to 1994 at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The Masters was held on the Senator course for the first time in 1995. The PGA Championships were held at Capitol Hill in 1998 and 1999. The Open Championship began in 2000 at the course, and the US Open began in 2002 at the Congressional Course. The Congressional Course is part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, which runs through the heart of the city. There is also a golf course at High Point.

Transportation

Major highways that pass through the city include: I-65, US 31, US 82 and SR 14. Prattville also has a small airport about 3.5 miles from downtown. The city is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the city. It is located in the eastern part of the state and has a population of about 2,000. The town is home to the Ohio State University, which has a campus in downtown Prattville. It also has its own airport, which is located about three miles from the city's downtown area. It has a total population of 2,200, making it one of the largest cities in the state, along with Dayton, D.C. and Fort Wayne. It was the site of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, which began in the late 1960s. It's also the site where the U-S. Supreme Court ruled that slavery was a crime, and the first African-American president, George W. Bush, was born in the city in 1961. The U.N. has a consulate in Prattville, which was established in 1973. It serves as a hub for international trade and commerce, and is located near the town's main airport, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which opened in 1974. The state's population is about 1,000, with the majority of its residents living in and around the downtown area, as well as a number of smaller towns and hamlets.

Historical markers

Happy Hollow was the center of African American life in Prattville in the 1950s. This marker was erected to honor the spirit of "equality" that resonated in Happy Hollow. Happy Hollow is known for the signature hill that turns into a steep curve, located on present-day 6th Street, Prattville, Alabama. It is located in the heart of the city's African American community, on the corner of 2nd and 6th Streets. It was built in the late 1950s and early 1960s by African American residents of Prattville. It's located on the site of what is now 6th and 2nd Streets, and is known as the "Happy Hollow" Historic marker was placed in honor of Happy Hollow's African-American residents in the mid-1950s. The marker is now on display in the Happy Hollow Historic District, on 6th St. and 3rd Ave. in Prattvillle, Alabama, near the intersection of 3rd and 4th streets. It has been there since the 1960s and was erected by the Prattville Historical Society in memory of the African-Americans of the area. The Happy Hollow marker is on display until the end of this year, when it will be moved to a new location. It will be on display for the rest of the year on the 3rd Avenue Historic District in Prattville, on 4th Ave. and 5th Street in the Historic District. The 3rd Street marker will also be placed on the 4th Avenue Historic district in the future.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama = 86. 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 79. 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 99. 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 Prattville = 5.5 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 37,781 individuals with a median age of 36.2 age the population grows by 26.20% in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,066.96 residents per square mile of area (411.96/km²). There are average 2.61 people per household in the 11,643 households with an average household income of $53,554 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.30% of the available work force and has dropped -8.45% 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 15.80%. The number of physicians in Prattville per 100,000 population = 69.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Prattville = 55.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 103. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 217. 93 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 36.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 26, 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 Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama which are owned by the occupant = 71.32%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 23 years with median home cost = $152,560 and home appreciation of -2.76%. 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 $2.36 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 $3,923 per student. There are 17.8 students for each teacher in the school, 420 students for each Librarian and 495 students for each Counselor. 5.65% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 15.11% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 8.47% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).