Sawyerville, Alabama
Tornadoes
On April 27, 2011 a destructive, long-tracked EF3 tornado passed to the northwest of town, causing damage to sparsely populated areas. It killed seven and injured at least 52 others along its path. On March 25, 2021, another long-tracked EF3 tornado passed southeast of town, destroying or heavily damaging numerous structures and trees. It injured 13 people along its track, which was the seventh longest track in state history. On February 3, 2022, an EF2 tornado caused heavy damage to the town, killing one person and injuring eight others.
Demographics
Based upon the census result of the year 2000 Sawyerville had a population of 795 residents with a population decrease to an estimated 500 by the year 2017. The area is composed of 88.5% African American, 11.1 Caucasian, 1.0 Hispanic, 0.4 mixed race and 0.1 other.
Notable residents
- Charles McGruder, slave
- Curtis Travis, member of the Alabama House of Representatives and born in Sawyerville
References
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- ^ Storm Events Database March 24, 2021 (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
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