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Centre, Alabama Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 3,216. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,316 (+3.1% change)
Males: 1,443 (44.9%), Females: 1,773 (55.1%)

Cherokee County

Zip code: 35960

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.9 years
Median household income: $24,000
Median house value: $70,400

Population by Race

Races in Centre:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.3%)
  • Black (10.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (26.7%), Irish (5.0%), English (4.9%), German (1.9%), French (1.1%).

Elevation: 663 feet

Land area: 11.0 square miles

Map of Centre, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Centre

  • High school or higher: 57.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Centre city

  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

1.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +95 (+3.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Centre:

  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER CHEROKEE (400 NORTHWOOD DR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Centre:

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; GADSDEN, AL)
  • GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; GADSDEN, AL)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; GADSDEN, AL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Centre:

  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 39 miles; ROME, GA; Abbreviation: RMG)
  • ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 42 miles; ANNISTON, AL; Abbreviation: ANB)
  • TALLADEGA MUNI (about 49 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; Abbreviation: ASN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Centre:

  • CENTRE MUNI (about 3 miles; CENTRE, AL; Abbreviation: C22)
  • ISBELL FIELD (about 22 miles; FORT PAYNE, AL; Abbreviation: 4A9)
  • MCMINN (about 31 miles; WEAVER, AL; Abbreviation: 25A)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Centre:

  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; GADSDEN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,360)
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 6,418)
  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 57 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,241)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 67 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,914)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,821)
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; WADLEY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,925)
  • ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; NORMAL, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,886)

Schools

Public high schools in Centre:

  • CHEROKEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 454; Location: 910 WARRIOR DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CHEROKEE COUNTY CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Location: 600 BAY SPRINGS RD; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Centre:

  • CENTRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 736; Location: 725 E MAIN ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CENTRE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 400; Location: 350 E MAIN ST; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Centre:

  • CHEROKEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $79,448; Location: 310 MARY STREET; 21,893 books; 292 audio materials; 46 video materials; 41 serial subscriptions)

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