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Rainsville is a city in DeKalb County.
The community was named for Will Rains, store owner
The latitude of Rainsville is 34.494N. The longitude is -85.847W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,296 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 4,699.
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$29,505National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Rainsville demographic reports
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3% of Rainsville residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rainsville ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rainsville was $14,806, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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9% of Rainsville residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Latino Festival - July 22, 2007
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Median rent in Rainsville, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $238. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $673.
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Libraries in Rainsville include Rainsville Public Library ... View libraries
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DeKalb County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rainsville political report.
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The average commute time for Rainsville workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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