Notasulga

Notasulga is a town in Lee and Macon counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 965, up from 916 in 2000. The portion in Lee County is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, it incorporated in 1893.[2] Author Zora Neale Hurston was born in Notasulga in 1891.

Notasulga is located at 32°33′39″N 85°40′3″W  /  32.56083°N 85.66750°W  / 32.56083; -85.66750 (32.560821, -85.667631).[3]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14 square miles (36 km2), of which 13.9 square miles (36 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.43%) is water.

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 916 people, 393 households, and 260 families residing in the town. The population density was 65.9 people per square mile (25.4/km2). There were 446 housing units at an average density of 32.1 per square mile (12.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 66.27% White, 32.42% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.55% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 393 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,307, and the median income for a family was $34,479. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $18,684 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,115. About 10.7% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notasulga elects a mayor and five city council members every four years.

2017 Mayor and Council:[7]

Notasulga Town Hall

Notasulga City Council

Notasulga Post Office (ZIP code: 36866)

Notasulga High School

Notasulga Volunteer Fire Department

The Notasulga Water Works

Notasulga United Methodist Church

The Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church is located in Notasulga and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 2010.

The Shiloh Rosenwald School is located in Notasulga and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 2010.

Coordinates: 32°33′39″N 85°40′03″W  /  32.560821°N 85.667631°W  / 32.560821; -85.667631