Cullman County, Alabama

Cullman County
Cullman County
U.S. county
	The Cullman County Courthouse
	Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
	Alabama's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 34°08′00″N 86°52′00″W / 34.133333333333°N 86.866666666667°W
Country	United States
State	Alabama
Founded	January 24, 1877
Named for	John G. Cullmann
Seat	Cullman
Largest city	Cullman
Area
• Total	755 sq mi (1,960 km2)
• Land	735 sq mi (1,900 km2)
• Water	20 sq mi (50 km2) 2.7%
Population (2020)
• Total	87,866
• Density	120/sq mi (45/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	4th
Website	www.co.cullman.al.us
	County Number 25 on Alabama Licence Plates;

Cullman County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 87,866.^[1] Its county seat and largest city is Cullman.^[2] Its name is in honor of Colonel John G. Cullmann. It is a "moist" county in terms of availability of alcoholic beverages; the cities of Cullman, Good Hope and Hanceville allow sale of alcohol and are "wet" and the rest of the county is dry.

Cullman County comprises the Cullman, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL Combined Statistical Area.

Cullman is served by TV stations and FM radio stations from both Huntsville and Birmingham. Cullman County is a part of the designated market area, or "DMA," of Birmingham. Electricity in Cullman County is provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority and by the Alabama Power Company. For a long time, telephone service in this county was provided by the Southern Bell Company.

There is no commercial air transportation service in Cullman County. There is a pick-up and bus stop for Greyhound located at the popeyes/chevron at the corner of St Joseph Street and Hwy 157.

History[]

This area was inhabited for thousands of years by varying cultures of indigenous peoples. The historic Cherokee and Choctaw lived here at the time of European encounter, with the Cherokee moving in after the American Revolutionary War and in response to pressures from northern areas. Their settlements in Alabama were known as the Lower Towns.

People claiming descent from Cherokee who remained in the county after Indian Removal in the 1830s, organized as the "Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama" in the 1980s. The tribe was recognized by the state in 1984 but is not federally recognized. It claims 22,000 members in the state, mostly in northern Alabama.^[3]

Cullman County was organized in 1877 primarily by German American immigrants who had moved down from Cincinnati, Ohio. They founded an agricultural community and sought to create an agricultural revolution in what had been a frontier area, in the best traditions of innovation in the New South. However, hard geographical and social realities clashed with the often impractical vision of colonizer John G. Cullmann. His Germans, with their traditional work ethic and willingness to experiment with such new products as wine and strawberries, tried to make practical changes in southern farming. The Germans were outnumbered by more traditional families from neighboring regions, who replicated the traditional southern cotton culture.

On April 27, 2011, Cullman was hit by an EF4 tornado from the 2011 Super Outbreak.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 755 square miles (1,960 km²), of which 735 square miles (1,900 km²) is land and 20 square miles (52 km²) (2.7%) is water.^[4]

Adjacent counties[]

Morgan County (north)
Marshall County (northeast)
Blount County (east)
Walker County (southwest)
Winston County (west)
Lawrence County (northwest)

Transportation[]

Major highways[]

Interstate 65
U.S. Highway 31
U.S. Highway 231
U.S. Highway 278
State Route 67
State Route 69
State Route 91
State Route 157

Rail[]

CSX Transportation

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	6,355	—
1890	13,439	111.5%
1900	17,849	32.8%
1910	28,321	58.7%
1920	33,034	16.6%
1930	41,051	24.3%
1940	47,343	15.3%
1950	49,046	3.6%
1960	45,572	−7.1%
1970	52,445	15.1%
1980	61,642	17.5%
1990	67,613	9.7%
2000	77,483	14.6%
2010	80,406	3.8%
2020	87,866	9.3%
U.S. Decennial Census^[5] 1790–1960^[6] 1900–1990^[7] 1990–2000^[8] 2010–2020^[1]

As of the census^[9] of 2000, there were 77,483 people, 30,706 households, and 22,476 families living in the county. The population density was 105 people per square mile (41/km²). There were 35,233 housing units at an average density of 48 per square mile (18/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.81% White, 0.96% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 2.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 30,706 households, out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.80% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.30% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,256, and the median income for a family was $39,341. Males had a median income of $30,444 versus $20,436 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,922. About 9.50% of families and 13.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.50% of those under age 18 and 16.80% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census[]

As of the census^[10] of 2010, there were 80,406 people, 31,864 households, and 22,487 families living in the county. The population density was 109 people per square mile (42/km²). There were 37,054 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile (18/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.7% White, 1.1% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. 4.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 31,864 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,567, and the median income for a family was $47,771. Males had a median income of $36,952 versus $27,979 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,284. About 12.8% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.6% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education[]

Public education in Cullman County is provided by two systems: the Cullman City School Board and the Cullman County School Board, which governs all municipalities except the City of Cullman.

Cullman High School - under the governance of the Cullman City School Board

Private educational institutions in the county include:

Christ Covenant School - located in Cullman (Grades K-2)
Cullman Christian School - located in Cullman (Grades K-12)
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Elementary School - located in Cullman (Grades PreK-6)
St. Bernard Preparatory School - located in Cullman (Grades 7-12)
St. Paul's Lutheran School - located in Cullman (Grades K-6)
Vinemont Christian Academy - located in South Vinemont (Grades PreK-12)

Cullman is also the home of Wallace State Community College in Hanceville. It was named for the former Governor of Alabama, George C. Wallace. The public, non-profit college opened its doors in 1966 and has grown to become the third largest community college in the state of Alabama, with an enrollment of around 6,000 students. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award degrees. Many programs have additional accreditation from organizations appropriate to the particular disciplines. Wallace State offers hundreds of degree and certificate options in dozens of programs in its Academic, Health and Technical Divisions. The college offers more Health programs than any other community college in the state. The college offers early enrollment through its Dual Enrollment, Fast Track Academy and Fast Track for Industry programs, the latter of which is funded through grants that allow free tuition for qualified students entering the technical, academic and health programs included in the program. The college's current president is Dr. Vicki P. Karolewics, who is the institution's third president in 50 years. She was preceded by Dr. James C. Bailey from 1971 to 2003 and Dr. Ben Johnson from 1965 to 1971. The college is located in the southern portion of Cullman County. Athletic programs at Wallace State include men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's tennis, volleyball and cheerleading.

Government[]

Cullman County is overwhelmingly Republican at the presidential level. The last Democrat to win the county in a presidential election is Jimmy Carter, who won it by a slim majority in 1980 despite losing the state of Alabama to Ronald Reagan.

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Presidential elections results

Communities[]

Cities[]

Arab (mostly in Marshall County)
Cullman (county seat)
Good Hope
Hanceville

Towns[]

Census-designated places[]

East Point
Joppa (partly in Marshall County)

Unincorporated communities[]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "QuickFacts: Cullman County, Alabama; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ Alabama Indian Affairs Commission. "Tribes Recognized by the State of Alabama". Archived from the original on June 18, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 24, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved November 16, 2016.

Notes[]

^ 1,374 votes or 47.46 percent for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt and 27 for Socialist Eugene Debs

Year	GOP	Dem	Others
2020	88.1% 36,880	10.7% 4,478	1.2% 493
2016	87.1% 32,989	10.0% 3,798	2.9% 1,086
2012	83.9% 28,999	14.6% 5,052	1.5% 504
2008	81.9% 28,896	16.6% 5,864	1.5% 545
2004	76.2% 26,818	22.9% 8,045	0.9% 328
2000	64.9% 19,157	33.1% 9,758	2.1% 610
1996	53.9% 14,308	35.9% 9,544	10.2% 2,701
1992	49.6% 14,411	36.0% 10,451	14.4% 4,181
1988	61.9% 14,351	36.7% 8,517	1.4% 329
1984	63.9% 14,782	34.6% 7,989	1.5% 355
1980	45.9% 10,212	51.8% 11,525	2.3% 503
1976	34.4% 6,899	64.6% 12,961	1.0% 195
1972	79.5% 14,390	19.7% 3,571	0.7% 130
1968	28.8% 4,964	6.5% 1,115	64.8% 11,186
1964	58.3% 7,152		41.7% 5,110
1960	40.1% 4,248	59.9% 6,346	0.1% 5
1956	44.1% 4,381	55.5% 5,510	0.4% 38
1952	39.1% 3,391	60.6% 5,254	0.3% 22
1948	32.7% 1,755		67.3% 3,609
1944	35.8% 2,202	63.4% 3,898	0.7% 45
1940	35.2% 3,057	64.5% 5,603	0.3% 26
1936	31.0% 1,703	68.8% 3,781	0.3% 15
1932	24.2% 956	73.8% 2,910	2.0% 78
1928	65.3% 2,959	34.7% 1,574	0.0% 0
1924	45.1% 1,639	49.8% 1,809	5.1% 185
1920	57.2% 3,492	42.1% 2,566	0.7% 43
1916	48.9% 1,351	50.5% 1,396	0.6% 16
1912	9.1% 264	42.5% 1,230	48.4% 1,401^[a]
1908	52.4% 1,521	42.7% 1,239	4.9% 143
1904	41.0% 1,238	49.6% 1,497	9.4% 283

show v t Municipalities and communities of Cullman County, Alabama, United States
County seat: Cullman
Cities	Arab‡ Cullman Good Hope Hanceville
Towns	Baileyton Berlin Colony Dodge City Fairview Garden City‡ Holly Pond South Vinemont West Point
CDPs	East Point Joppa‡
Unincorporated communities	Arkadelphia Battleground Birdsong Black Bottom Bremen Brooklyn Bug Tussle Corinth Crane Hill Damascus Jones Chapel Logan Phelan Simcoe Spring Hill Trimble Vinemont Walter Welti White City Wilburn
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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