Gu-Win, Alabama

Gu-Win is a town in Fayette and Marion counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It incorporated in 1956. At the 2010 census the population was 176, down from 204. Despite occupying a small amount of land in Fayette County, all of the population resides in Marion County.The town's unusual name is taken from part of two neighboring cities, Guin and Winfield. "Gu-Win" and "Guin" are not the same, though the pronunciation is virtually the same, leading to occasional confusion by visitors.HistoryThe area Gu-Win occupies is between Guin and Winfield. Until the 1950s, it was initially known as Ear Gap. Not wanting to be annexed into Guin, it pursued incorporation for itself, and chose the name of the local drive-in theater, "Gu-Win." As of 2016, the theatre still operates, but has been renamed the Blue Moon.GeographyGu-Win is located at .According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9sqmi, all land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 204 people, 86 households, and 63 families residing in the town. The population density was 106.4 people per square mile (41.0/km²). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 52.1 per square mile (20.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. 2.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.