Whatley, Alabama

Whatley, Alabama
Census-designated place
Location of Whatley in Clarke County, Alabama.
Location of Whatley in Clarke County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°38′47″N 87°42′39″W / 31.64639°N 87.71083°W / 31.64639; -87.71083
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyClarke
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2)
 • Land1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
167 ft (51 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
167
 • Density129.3/sq mi (49.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code251
GNIS ID2628609[2]

Whatley is a census-designated place in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Whatley had a population of 167.[3] It has one site on the National Register of Historic Places, the Whatley Historic District.[4]

History

The community is named for the family of Franklin Benjamin Whatley, who donated the land for a railroad depot. In 1888, Whatley had two stores, a doctor's office, two sawmills, a cotton gin, and a hotel. The community continued to grow due to its importance as a shipping point for local lumber products and by the 1920s was home to a school and church.[5]

Whatley was previously an incorporated community in 1901 and recorded a population of 187 according to the 1910 U.S. Census. It did not report any population figure again until 2010 when it became a census-designated place.

During the racial violence of the Red Summer of 1919, three people in Whatley were wounded after a gun battle that took place on August 1, 1919.[6]

Geography

Whatley is located southeast of the center of Clarke County.

Climate

Climate data for Whatley, Alabama, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1956–2007
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 84
(29)		 86
(30)		 92
(33)		 92
(33)		 98
(37)		 104
(40)		 104
(40)		 103
(39)		 101
(38)		 95
(35)		 88
(31)		 83
(28)		 104
(40)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 59.2
(15.1)		 62.8
(17.1)		 70.6
(21.4)		 77.0
(25.0)		 83.7
(28.7)		 88.7
(31.5)		 90.6
(32.6)		 91.4
(33.0)		 87.1
(30.6)		 78.0
(25.6)		 68.4
(20.2)		 60.7
(15.9)		 76.5
(24.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 46.3
(7.9)		 50.2
(10.1)		 57.2
(14.0)		 64.2
(17.9)		 71.8
(22.1)		 78.1
(25.6)		 80.4
(26.9)		 80.5
(26.9)		 76.0
(24.4)		 65.4
(18.6)		 55.5
(13.1)		 48.9
(9.4)		 64.5
(18.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 33.3
(0.7)		 37.6
(3.1)		 43.8
(6.6)		 51.4
(10.8)		 59.9
(15.5)		 67.5
(19.7)		 70.1
(21.2)		 69.7
(20.9)		 65.0
(18.3)		 52.8
(11.6)		 42.6
(5.9)		 37.0
(2.8)		 52.6
(11.4)
Record low °F (°C) −2
(−19)		 6
(−14)		 13
(−11)		 26
(−3)		 34
(1)		 40
(4)		 50
(10)		 51
(11)		 35
(2)		 25
(−4)		 14
(−10)		 2
(−17)		 −2
(−19)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 5.52
(140)		 5.19
(132)		 5.84
(148)		 4.31
(109)		 4.10
(104)		 5.76
(146)		 6.24
(158)		 5.48
(139)		 3.88
(99)		 4.10
(104)		 4.46
(113)		 6.50
(165)		 61.38
(1,557)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.2
(0.51)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.2
(0.51)		 0.4
(1.02)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9.7 8.2 8.0 6.5 6.2 9.8 11.3 8.7 6.8 6.1 7.4 7.5 96.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2
Source 1: NOAA[7]
Source 2: XMACIS2[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910187—
2010150—
202016711.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

Whatley was listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[10]

Whatley CDP, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[11] Pop 2020[12] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 105 99 70.00% 59.28%
Black or African American alone (NH) 40 57 26.67% 34.13%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 1 1 0.67% 0.60%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 1 9 0.67% 5.39%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3 1 2.00% 0.60%
Total 150 167 100.00% 100.00%

Notable resident

Birthplace of Trombonist Grover Mitchell

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whatley, Alabama
  3. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  4. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  5. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form". Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ The Pensacola Journal (August 3, 1919). "Sheriff quells grave disorder over shooting". The Pensacola Journal. Pensacola, Florida: Mayes & Co. ISSN 1941-109X. OCLC 16280864. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Whatley, AL". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  8. ↑ "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  10. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Alabama" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
  11. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Whatley CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Whatley CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.


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