Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee, Alabama

Introduction to Tuskegee, Alabama

Tuskegee, Alabama, in Macon county, is 35 miles E of Montgomery, Alabama (center to center) and 118 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is in Macon County. The city of Tuskegee has about 11,846 residents.

Tuskegee History

Tuskegee was founded in 1833 by General Thomas Simpson Woodward, who fought under Andrew Jackson in the Indian Wars. The city derived its name from an Indian language meaning Warrior. The name is shared with a minimum of two Indian tribes, one living in Tennessee and the other living in central Alabama. This city was incorporated in the year 1843.

Tuskegee and nearby Attractions

• Tuskegee Industrial Park
• Washington African Methodist Episcopal Chapel
• Bulger Creek
• Green Fork Park
• Kirk's Museum

Things To Do In Tuskegee

Tuskegee has a number of churches including Washington African Methodist Episcopal Chapel, Saint Josephs Catholic Church, and Saint Mark Church. Green Fork Park and Abbott Park are some of the local parks that offer a number of recreational facilities. Kirk’s Museum and Craver Museum are visited for their historical significance. The Tuskegee Industrial Park is also worth visiting.

Tuskegee Transportation

Montgomery Regional airport is the closest airport to Tuskegee.

Tuskegee Higher Education

The institutes of higher education in Tuskegee are Southern Community College and Tuskegee University. There are other institutions that can be attended from the city including Auburn University main campus, Alabama State University, and Faulkner University.

High Points

Tuskegee strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Tuskegee, AL

Comparing Tuskegee to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Tuskegee Almanac

Tuskegee Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Tuskegee Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Tuskegee, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Tuskegee Public Libraries

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Tuskegee High Schools (2004)

BOOKER T WASHINGTON HIGH
3803 M L K HIGHWAY
334-727-0073
Serves 976 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Tuskegee Colleges

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Southern Community College

Tuskegee University

(List of All Alabama Colleges)

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