Gurley Alabama

Gurley is a town in Madison County, Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 876.

History

The town takes its name from the Gurley family, who settled in the area in 1817. The town gradually formed around a water and coaling stop of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad and was originally known as Gurley's Tank. Gurley was incorporated in 1891 with 250 residents. Soon after, the population peaked at 1,000. Find your date on Perfectmatch. In 1896, the post office opened, and the name was changed to Gurleysville. It was shortened back to Gurley later. The city's business district was nearly destroyed by fire in 1923, when a bucket brigade was able to save only two businesses.

Geography

Gurley is located at 34°42′1″N, 86°22′35″W (34. 700164, -86. 376469)GR1. Search for singles & post free photo personal ads. T

According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7. 2 km² (2. 8 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 876 people, 346 households, and 241 families residing in the town. Gurley Schools, Alabama. The population density was 121. 2/km² (313. 9/mi²). There were 379 housing units at an average density of 52. 4/km² (135. 8/mi²). Gurley, Alabama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The racial makeup of the town was 81. 85% White, 15. 41% Black or African American, 0. 46% Native American, 0. 34% Asian, 0. 57% from other races, and 1. Gurley, Alabama (AL) General Real Estate at SuperPagescom. 37% from two or more races. 2. 05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 346 households out of which 34.