A fall line (or fall zone ) is the area where an upland region and a coastal plain meet and is noticeable especially where rivers cross it, with resulting rapids or waterfalls . The uplands are relatively hard crystalline basement rock , and the coastal plain is softer sedimentary rock . A fall line often will recede upstream as a river cuts out the uphill dense material, forming "c"-shaped waterfalls and exposing bedrock shoals . Because of these features, riverboats typically cannot travel any farther inland without portaging , unless locks are built. The rapid change of elevation of the water and resulting energy release make the fall line a good location for water mills , grist mills , and sawmills . Seeking a head of navigation with a ready supply of water power, people have long made settlements where rivers cross a fall line.
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66-671: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Northport, Alabama Northport is a city in Tuscaloosa County in the west central part of the State of Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River across from downtown Tuscaloosa, it is currently the 17th largest city in Alabama with a population of 31,125 in the 2020 US Census. It incorporated in 1871. It
88-476: Is held the first Tuesday in December. This annual holiday event attracts participants to come and see the period setting of 19th-century England. The Northport Heritage Museum houses a collection of artifacts and photographs that documents the history and evolution of the city. Northport has high hopes of being added to the growing list of cities in Alabama to be in possession of a water park. Construction for
110-576: Is part of the Tuscaloosa Metropolitan Statistical Area . As Northport is adjacent to the larger city of Tuscaloosa , many residents work in Tuscaloosa or other parts of Tuscaloosa County . Although the two cities share a land boundary, much of their boundary (and historically all of the boundary) is the Black Warrior River . The cities of Tuscaloosa and Northport grew at the historical head of navigation at
132-472: The 2010 census , there were 23,330 people, 9,430 households, and 6,060 families living in the city. The population density was 1,597.9 inhabitants per square mile (617.0/km ). There were 10,256 housing units at an average density of 702.5 per square mile (271.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 68.4% White, 26.9% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 2.0% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. 4.1% of
154-759: The Little Falls of the Potomac River . Numerous cities were founded at the intersection of rivers and the fall line. U.S. Route 1 links many of the fall line cities. In the USA, Mid-Atlantic and Southern fall line cities include: The Laurentian Upland forms a long scarp line where it meets the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Lowlands . Along this line numerous rivers have carved falls and canyons (listed east to west): The River Jacques-Cartier and River Saint-Maurice lack such noticeable feature because they cross
176-687: The fall line between the Appalachian Highlands (specifically, the Cumberland Plateau ) and the Gulf Coastal Plain , with Northport on the north bank of the river. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 17.66 square miles (45.7 km ), of which 17.46 square miles (45.2 km ) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km ) (1.13%) is water. At the 2000 census , there were 19,435 people, 7,844 households, and 5,255 families living in
198-573: The 22 million dollar project is expected to be completed by the year 2025. Increasing amounts of local residents have contested the newly identified water park location as it will likely cause noise disturbances, increase traffic congestion, and diminish home values. The long established farming community is also at risk of being pushed out of the area due to encroachment of the city of Northport’s urbanization projects. Views of Northport after tornado, 1932 Fall line The slope of rivers crossing fall zones affected settlement patterns. For example,
220-514: The 7,844 households 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 28.6% of households were one person and 9.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.98. The age distribution was 24.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% 65 or older. The median age
242-774: The Fall Zone include the Potomac River's Little Falls and the rapids in Richmond, Virginia , where the James River falls across a series of rapids down to the tidal estuary of the James River. Columbia, South Carolina , is similar as well with the Congaree River . Before navigation improvements such as locks, the fall line was often the head of navigation of rivers due to rapids and waterfalls, such as
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#1732772852943264-628: The city was $ 23,571. About 8.0% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over. One of Northport's cultural activities is the Kentuck Festival of the Arts. Each October, artists gather at Kentuck Park to showcase their work in front of visitors. The festival celebrates folk and contemporary art as well as traditional crafts. Potters, quilters, and basketmakers offer educational craft demonstrations throughout
286-444: The city. The population density was 1,328.3 inhabitants per square mile (512.9/km ). There were 8,509 housing units at an average density of 581.6 per square mile (224.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 71.11% White, 26.03% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.02% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of
308-526: The eastern United States . Much of the Atlantic Seaboard fall line passes through areas where no evidence of faulting is present. The fall line marks the geologic boundary of hard metamorphosed terrain—- the product of the Taconic orogeny —- and the sandy, relatively flat outwash plain of the upper continental shelf, formed of unconsolidated Cretaceous and Tertiary sediments . Examples of
330-478: The fall line represents the inland limit of navigation of many rivers. As such, many cities along a fall line grew as a result of demand for transferring people and goods between land-based and water-based transportation at that place. Download coordinates as: The Atlantic Seaboard Fall Line , or Fall Zone , is a 1,400-kilometre (900-mile) escarpment where the Piedmont and Atlantic Coastal Plain meet in
352-530: The festival being held in Kentuck Park which is now being developed into a sports complex by the city of Northport. The contention between the Northport city council and the art festival’s board of directors grew to a breaking point after the city of Northport’s decision to decrease funding for Kentuck Festival of the Arts in 2023 and contract adjustments that would allow the city to change the location of
374-410: The festival with as little as 30 days notice. A tradition of Northport is Art Night, which is held on the first Thursday of each month. Many of Northport's art galleries open their doors after hours for this event and art or craft demonstrations are offered. A bus system runs between downtown Northport and downtown Tuscaloosa as a collaboration with Tuscaloosa's Art and Soul event. Dickens Downtown
396-406: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 9,430 households 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 29.6% of households were one person and 9.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size
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440-529: The weekend. “According to the [Kentuck Art] center, the annual two-day festival draws up to 20,000 visitors to the city each year and generates an estimated $ 5 million economic impact [1] .” Controversially, Kentuck Festival of the Arts’ board of directors announced that its 2024 festival will be held across the Black Warrior River and hosted by the city of Tuscaloosa. This comes after 52 years of
462-464: Was 2.99. The age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% 65 or older. The median age was 34.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males. The median household income was $ 49,167 and the median family income was $ 68,017. Males had a median income of $ 51,660 versus $ 36,566 for females. The per capita income for
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#1732772852943484-480: Was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males. The median household income was $ 40,206 and the median family income was $ 48,673. Males had a median income of $ 41,008 versus $ 26,340 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,163. About 11.6% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over. At
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