Profile for Gadsden, Alabama, AL

Gadsden is on the Coosa River, in the foothills of the Appalachians

Former and merged names include:
· Double Springs

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 6. The violent crime rate was per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Riverfest - June 8-9, 2007
• Alabama Chocolate Festival - April 14, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Noccalula Falls Park

Historic sites and museums: Gadsden Museum of Fine Arts, Noccalula Falls Park

Colleges and universities: Gadsden State Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 94

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Archives (1)

Cemeteries (19)

Colleges (1)

Communities (8)

Hotels (9)

Libraries (6)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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4% of Gadsden residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Gadsden ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Gadsden was $15,610, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of Gadsden residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Gadsden festival dates:

• Riverfest - June 8-9, 2007
• Alabama Chocolate Festival - April 14, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Gadsden festival web sites:

• Riverfest

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Median rent in Gadsden, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $261.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $625.

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Libraries in Gadsden include Alabama City Public Library, Carver Memorial Library, East Gadsden Public Library, Gadsden-Etowah County Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Gadsden include Gadsden Times

TV stations in Gadsden include WPXH, WTJP.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WSGN.

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Etowah County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Gadsden political report.

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The average commute time for Gadsden workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 14 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Gadsden between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

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