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59: 1438: 1152: 47: 432:. In addition to the iron ore mining, coal mining, and farming, a jug factory was built to take advantage of the large deposits of fire clay that was in the area. The clay was used to make bricks, jugs, pots, and churns. As many as eight trains per day stopped in Woodstock, carrying away its riches, six of them carrying mail. On June 18, 1919, 758:
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.13.
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of 2010, there were 1,428 people, 507 households, and 395 families residing in the town. The population density was 202 inhabitants per square mile (78/km). There were 549 housing units at an average density of 76.3 per square mile (29.5/km). The racial makeup of the town was 93%
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produced goods from the brown iron ore found on Roupes Creek. Woodstock, known as North Bibb until 2000, is a small town on the northern boundary of Bibb County. This community was once the center of a thriving railroad business.
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 48,750, and the median income for a family was $ 52,417. Males had a median income of $ 42,500 versus $ 32,885 for females. The
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Woodstock was first settled in the 1820s, with a formal land grant to William Houston on February 27, 1826. The settlement was established along the old
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Woodstock was also the roots of a newspaper business in the 1800s. This publication moved to Six Mile and then to Birmingham where it became
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and, as of October 1, 2000, is now known officially as "Woodstock". As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 1,428.
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Bibb County, founded as Cahawba County in 1818, played an important role in the early industrial history of Alabama.
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There were 507 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were
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stagecoach line. Woodstock got its name when Dr. J.U. Ray named it after the home of his ancestors,
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for the town was $ 20,855. About 8.0% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the
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passes northwest of the town center, leading northeast 31 miles (50 km) to downtown
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found in the area. Woodstock became a break and storage yard for coal, red and brown
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passes northwest of Woodstock, with the closest access via Exit 97 north of town.
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Location of Woodstock in Bibb County and Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
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Edwards was later joined in the business by his son-in-law,
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The Bibb County portion of Woodstock is part of the
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McLemore, the central figure in the 841: 1367: 1353: 1086: 1072: 949:"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990" 912: 424:, who went on to become the president of 413:and built a blast furnace to manufacture 906:United States Department of the Interior 1155:Map of Alabama highlighting Bibb County 1695: 534: 1723:Tuscaloosa, Alabama metropolitan area 1718:Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama 1348: 1067: 1738:Populated places established in 1826 831:, is set and recorded in Woodstock. 169:7.08 sq mi (18.34 km) 161:7.23 sq mi (18.72 km) 1713:Towns in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama 897:Geographic Names Information System 177:0.15 sq mi (0.38 km) 13: 1436: 1375:Municipalities and communities of 1150: 1094:Municipalities and communities of 1035: 941: 773: 524: 492:and west 26 miles (42 km) to 14: 1749: 387:Louisville and Nashville Railroad 57: 45: 902:United States Geological Survey 510: 393:to ship the large abundance of 383:Alabama Great Southern Railroad 1733:1826 establishments in Alabama 1010: 989: 967: 884: 721: 594: 18:Town in Alabama, United States 1: 1708:Towns in Bibb County, Alabama 872:. 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Town
Business at the commercial center of Woodstock
Location of Woodstock in Bibb County and Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
33°12′04″N 87°09′01″W / 33.201248°N 87.150242°W / 33.201248; -87.150242
Country
United States
State
Alabama
County
Bibb
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code(s)
205, 659
FIPS code
GNIS
www.townofwoodstockal.com
Bibb
Tuscaloosa
U.S. state
Alabama
unincorporated community
Birmingham metropolitan area
Tuscaloosa metropolitan area
Ironworks
foundries

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