Fyffe, Alabama

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Fyffe is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 971.

Geography

Fyffe is located at [34°26′49″N, 85°54′24″W] (34.446899, -85.906590)^{[Geographic references#1GR1]}.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.4 km² (4.4 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census^{[Geographic references#2GR2]} of 2000, there were 971 people, 411 households, and 286 families residing in the town. The population density was 85.2/km² (220.5/mi²). There were 458 housing units at an average density of 40.2/km² (104.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.03% White, 1.24% Native American, 1.13% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. 1.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 411 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,298, and the median income for a family was $31,908. Males had a median income of $30,385 versus $18,636 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,713.

Fyffe is home to the annual UFO (Unforgetable Family Outing) Festival which is held every August and features hot air balloon rides available to the public as well as musical entertainment and outdoor games.

Fyffe has a Mayor/Council government, currently consisting of Mayor Larry Lingerfelt and Town Councilmen Doyle O'Shields, Billy Carroll, Roy Collins, Fred Works and William Potter.

Comedian Bill Hicks occasionally performed in Fyffe, and referenced it as a generic "hick town."

External links

[Maps and aerial photos] Coordinates: [34.446899° -85.90659°]
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