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30-562: The school's roots go back to a Union Army soldier who remained in Marion after the end of the Civil War to teach newly freed African Americans. His efforts proved successful and in 1867 the school was incorporated with the support of African Americans from the surrounding Perry County . Nine ex-slaves, Joey Pinch, Thomas Speed, Nickolas Dale, James Childs, Thomas Lee, John Freeman, Nathan Levert, David Harris, and Alexander H. Curtis , made up

60-492: A humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,731 people, 1,026 households, and 688 families living in the city. The population density was 1,146.5 inhabitants per square mile (442.7/km ). There were 1,142 housing units at an average density of 479.4 per square mile (185.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 38.30% White, 60.89% Black or African American, 0.04% Native American, and 0.77% from two or more races. 0.88% of

90-420: A 52.5% obesity rate in 2024. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 10,591 people living in the county. 68.7% were Black or African American , 30.3% White , 0.3% Asian , 0.2% Native American , 0.2% of some other race and 0.4% of two or more races . 1.1% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). As of the census of 2000 , there were 11,861 people, 4,333 households, and 3,046 families living in

120-409: A household in the county was $ 20,200, and the median income for a family was $ 26,150. Males had a median income of $ 26,272 versus $ 16,839 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 10,948. About 31.20% of families and 35.40% of the population were below the poverty line , including 48.90% of those under age 18 and 25.80% of those age 65 or over. Perry County Circuit Clerk Perry County

150-548: A legal holiday, every second Monday of November. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 724 square miles (1,880 km ), of which 720 square miles (1,900 km ) is land and 4.2 square miles (11 km ) (0.6%) is water. The county boasts a diverse geography, with the southern half of the county being located in the Gulf Coastal Plain region, and

180-408: A median income of $ 28,869 versus $ 22,528 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,277. About 19.0% of families and 23.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.9% of those under age 18 and 23.7% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 2,218 people, 1,214 households, and 648 families residing in the city. The city of Greensboro has

210-677: A remarkable achievement for any school but more particularly for a segregated high school in rural Alabama. The school closed in 1970, when it was consolidated with the newly built and racially integrated Marion High School . One of the few buildings remaining on the campus site is the Phillips Memorial Auditorium, now on the National Register of Historic Places and the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage . The Lincoln High School Gymnasium

240-501: Is 25 miles (40 km) to the southwest via SR 69 and U.S. Route 80 . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , Greensboro has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km ), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km ), or 0.40%, are water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Greensboro has

270-410: Is crossed by Alabama State Routes 14 , 25 , and 69 . SR 14 leads northwest 21 miles (34 km) to Eutaw and east 19 miles (31 km) to Marion . SR 25 leads northeast through Talladega National Forest 36 miles (58 km) to Brent and south 32 miles (51 km) to Thomaston . SR 69 leads north 38 miles (61 km) to Tuscaloosa and southwest 33 miles (53 km) to Linden . Demopolis

300-601: Is home to Perry Lakes Park, part of the Talladega National Forest , the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame located at Judson College , and Marion Military Institute . 32°38′09″N 87°17′31″W  /  32.63583°N 87.29194°W  / 32.63583; -87.29194 Greensboro, Alabama Greensboro is a city in Hale County , Alabama , United States. At the 2010 census

330-561: Is now operated as the Safe House Black History Museum , then a private home owned by the Burroughs family, local activists and longtime family friends. On May 27, 1973, a violent tornado struck the city, causing major damage across the area. The southern part of the city was heavily damaged by a low-end EF2 tornado on January 12, 2023 . Greensboro is slightly southeast of the center of Hale County and

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360-738: The Payne House . One hundred years later, African Americans in Greensboro were among those in the state continuing to work to regain their civil rights after years of second-class status under Jim Crow . Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. , leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference , visited Greensboro in the course of his civil rights projects in the state. In 1968, after speaking in Greensboro, he hid from Ku Klux Klan members in what

390-604: The United States Navy . As of 2020, Perry County was the only county in Alabama, and one of 40 in the United States, not to have access to any wired broadband connections. In 1935, a sharecropper called Joe Spinner Johnson was organizing sharecroppers into a union. His landlord called him away from his job, and gave him up to a gang of whites. They tied him up, beat him, and took him to Selma , where he

420-538: The Presidency of the State Normal School and University for Colored Students and Teachers in Marion, Alabama. In 1887 fire destroyed many of the campus buildings. As a result, the teacher training function was relocated to Montgomery where it became Alabama State University . The school was led by several principals, most notably Miss Mary Elizabeth Phillips. During her tenure from 1896 to 1927 both

450-509: The campus and student body expanded. In 1939, alumni and friends constructed Phillips Memorial Auditorium in her honor. Other notable faculty included Cecil and Fran Thomas who were instrumental in establishing a choral program at the school. Under their direction, choirs from the school toured across the Southeast and Midwest. Lincoln School became well known for graduating a high proportion of students who went on to attain advanced degrees,

480-474: The city was $ 13,271. About 27.2% of families and 35.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.1% of those under age 18 and 26.2% of those age 65 or over. As of the census of 2010, there were 2,497 people, 1,045 households, and 629 families living in the city. The population density was 1,040.4 inhabitants per square mile (401.7/km ). There were 1,195 housing units at an average density of 497.9 per square mile (192.2/km ). The racial makeup of

510-507: The city was 66.5% Black or African American, 32.0% White, 0.2% Native American, and 0.6% from two or more races. 0.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,045 households, of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.4% were married couples living together, 25.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 37.0% of households were one person and 15.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size

540-409: The county. The population density was 16 people per square mile (6.2 people/km ). There were 5,406 housing units at an average density of 8 units per square mile (3.1 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 68.38% Black or African American, 30.86% White, 0.08% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Nearly 0.86% of

570-625: The first Board of Trustees. Under their guidance, the black and white community of Marion raised five hundred dollars to buy land for the school's campus. The money to build the school building came from the American Missionary Association (AMA). In 1868, school trustees sought the assistance of the AMA for help with day-to-day operation of the school. The AMA supplied teachers and financial support. In 1871, Alabama State Board of Education member Peyton Finley pushed for

600-509: The northern half of the county being located in the far southern extensions of the foothills of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians . This area is mainly forested, with some hills and valleys. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 8,511 people, 3,070 households, and 1,476 families residing in the county. Perry County was ranked as the county with the level of obesity by U.S. News & World Report , with

630-562: The population was 2,497, down from 2,731 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Hale County, Alabama , which was not organized until 1867. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area . Greensboro was incorporated as a town in December 1823 as "Greensborough". It was named in honor of American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene . The name was soon simplified to "Greensboro". The community

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660-421: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,026 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.1% were married couples living together, 27.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 31.2% of households were one person and 14.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size

690-445: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 4,333 households, out of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.40% were married couples living together, 25.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. Nearly 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

720-531: The school's expansion into a normal school and university. In 1870, the school expanded to include teacher training and for a time became known as the Lincoln Normal University for Teachers. The program primarily focused on training African American high school graduates to become teachers. In 1885, Lincoln School was voted the top school for freed slaves in the south. On July 26, 1878, William Burns Paterson left Tullibody Academy to accept

750-417: Was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.07. The age distribution was 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males. The median household income was $ 30,082 and the median family income was $ 36,379. Males had

780-403: Was 2.63, and the average family size was 3.23. In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.80% under the age of 18, 11.10% from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44, 20.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.40 males. The median income for

810-462: Was 3.21. The age distribution was 28.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.6 males. The median household income was $ 22,930 and the median family income was $ 28,990. Males had a median income of $ 36,071 versus $ 23,224 for females. The per capita income for

840-540: Was also added to the Alabama Register on February 29, 2005. Perry County, Alabama Perry County is a county located in the Black Belt region in the central part of the U.S. state of Alabama . As of the 2020 census , the population was 8,511. Its county seat is Marion . The county was established in 1819 and is named in honor of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry of Rhode Island and

870-568: Was known as "Troy" prior to incorporation. Reflecting the history of the antebellum years and a culture built on cotton plantations to produce the commodity crop, several sites on the National Register of Historic Places in or near Greensboro are connected to this past. These include Glencairn , the Greensboro Historic District , Magnolia Grove , the McGehee-Stringfellow House , Millwood , and

900-464: Was thrown in jail. Other prisoners heard him screaming and being beaten. A few days later, his mutilated body turned up near Greensboro . The Perry County town of Marion was the site of a 1965 killing of an unarmed Black man, Jimmie Lee Jackson , by a white state trooper, James Bonard Fowler , which sparked the Selma to Montgomery marches . In 2008, the county voted to establish a Barack Obama Day,

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