Cherokee County was established by the Alabama legislature on January 9, 1836 and Cedar Bluff was recognized as the county seat until 1844 when the Legislature authorized it's move to Centre.

Centre is located in the Coosa river basin almost midway between two cities known for their industrial production, Rome, Georgia and Gadsden, Alabama. It is one of several towns which have benefited from the construction of Alabama Power's Weiss Lake hydro-electric dam in 1961.

The backwaters from Weiss dam covers 30,200 acres or approximately 5273 sq miles. It is fed by the Coosa, the Chatooga and Little rivers and is known as the "Crappie Capital of the World". It has some 450 miles of shoreline with a full-pool height of 564 feet above sea level. For full fishing details check This Site.

Population..........................3,216 Households.........................1,324 Families...............................877 Families below poverty level...18.7% Pop. Density................293.2 per sq mi Of 1324 households: Married couples.............49.3% Children under 18..........24.5% Female head..................13.7% 65+ yrs-alone................19.0% Avg. family size..............2.81 Gender Ratio 100 females......................81.4 males 100 females 18 and over....76.9 males

Population by age group Under age 18................19.5% 18 to 24 yrs..................8.1% 25 to 44 yrs..................24.0% 45 to 64 yrs..................23.9% 65 and over..................24.6% Median age...................44 years Population by race percentage White Caucasion............87.90% Black..............................10.01% Native American.............0.37% Asian...............................0.12% Hispanic...........................0.96% Other...............................0.31% Two or more races...........1.27%

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