Prattville, Alabama
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Prattville is a city located in Autauga County, Alabama and partially in Elmore County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 24,303. The city is the county seat of Autauga County, Alabama. It is nicknamed "The Fountain City" due to the many artesian wells in the area.
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Nearby Towns
1. Millbrook, Alabama 2. Coosada, Alabama 3. Deatsville, Alabama 4. Elmore, Alabama 5. Montgomery, Alabama 6. Autaugaville, Alabama 7. Lowndesboro, Alabama 8. Wetumpka, Alabama
Geography
Image:ALMap-doton-Prattville.PNG Prattville is located at 32°27'32.886" North, 86°27'4.698" West (32.459135, -86.451305)Template:GR.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 61.9 km² (23.9 mi²). 60.0 km² (23.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.09% water.
Demographics
There are 8,939 households out of which 38.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% are married couples living together, 13.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% are non-families. 19.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.10.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $45,728, and the median income for a family is $51,774. Males have a median income of $36,677 versus $22,978 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,832. 8.3% of the population and 6.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Education
Prattville is part of the Autauga County School System and has 8 schools, including Prattville High School and the Autauga County Technology Center.