Goldville, Alabama

Goldville is a town in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. The population was 55 at the 2010 census, up from 37 in 2000.HistoryThe name of the area derives from the discovery of large gold deposits in the area. The area was so popular with prospecters that at one time the temporary post office of Goldville handled more mail in a day than New York City.The historical monument in the town reads: "GOLDVILLE / Goldville, Alabama / incorporated on January 25, 1843 / was at one time / one of the / largest cities in Alabama / with a population of / near 5,000 / With the coming of / the California gold rush / in 1849 / the city became / a dormant municipality / later to be / reinstated on July 9, 1973"GeographyGoldville is located at .According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0sqmi, of which 1.0sqmi is land and 1.00% is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 37 people, 15 households, and 12 families residing in the town. The population density was 37.5 people per square mile (14.4/km²). There were 17 housing units at an average density of 17.2 per square mile (6.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.There were 15 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.67.