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- Police chief candidates announced
Jeff Manuel, who served as the citya s public safety director and oversaw the police department, resigned on June 20, and Tim Williams was named the interim police chief by the Demopolis City Council.
- No wireless 911 service
Wireless callers in the Tuscaloosa area who are AT&T subscribers are currently not able to reach local 911 call centers.
- Police Blotter
Published: Monday, December 8, 2008 at 12:15 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, December 8, 2008 at 12:15 p.m. Arrests SUNDAY Carlos Kandre Robinson, 25, 4600 block of Holt-Peterson Road, was charged with first-degree ...
- Bond Set for Suspected Red Kettle Robbers
Two men charged with stealing three Salvation Army kettles made their initial appearances before a judge Friday.
- Holiday festival continues to flourish with the years
Published: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 11:23 p.m. NORTHPORT Over its 19 years, the annual Dickens Downtown holiday celebration has expanded, much like ...
- U.S. 82 project to be done in mid-2010
Published: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 3:23 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 3:23 p.m. The widening of U.S. Highway 82 between Northport and the Pickens County line is coming along slowly, with ...
- Tuscaloosa growers shape Christmas trees
Published: Monday, December 1, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 11:00 p.m. Wayne Ford remembers a time, 15 years ago or so, when Christmas tree farms dotted the Tuscaloosa County ...
- Northport's next city administrator will be very busy
Published: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 8:09 p.m. The Northport City Council has three candidates and one clear choice as it decides who to hire as city ...
- Blue Angels show sought
Published: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 24, 2008 at 11:23 p.m. The cities of Tuscaloosa and Northport, Tuscaloosa County and the Tuscaloosa Convention and Visitors ...
- Runners pay tribute to longtime YMCA member
Published: Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 11:57 p.m. TUSCALOOSA Vapor curled over Andrea Hirst's upper lip and around her rose-tinted cheeks as her warm ...
- Candidates outline vision for administrator job
Published: Friday, November 21, 2008 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 11:47 p.m. NORTHPORT The Northport City Council grilled two candidates about what it means to be a city ...
- Northport council may hire administrator soon
Published: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 17, 2008 at 11:12 p.m. NORTHPORT Members of the Northport City Council have said they want to move quickly to fill the city ...
- Police Blotter
Published: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 10:08 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 10:08 a.m. Arrests Tuesday Victoria McCann, 19, 14300 block of Countryside Drive, Northport, was charged with ...
- Plane Crashes Near Tuscaloosa, 4 People on Board Survive
Four people survived a plane crash Thursday afternoon in Tuscaloosa County. The crash happened about 2pm.
- Four injured when small plane from Illinois crashes near Tuscaloosa
A single-engine plane from Illinois en route to Florida crashed in Tuscaloosa County this afternoon.
- State Republicans say issues, not race, drove their votes
Arthur Lake, owner of Southern Jewelry and Pawn in Northport, says he is worried about Barack Obama's anti-gun record and also how his tax policies could affect small businesses.
- Police Blotter
Published: Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 3, 2008 at 9:31 p.m. Arrests Sunday Carl Robinson, 30, 3500 block of West Circle, Northport was charged with second-degree theft ...
- Northport's New Leadership Deals with Lowe's Issue
The new Northport city leaders are picking up the pieces from a controversy surrounding the Lowe's Home Improvement Store.
- Record turnout expected
Published: Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 3, 2008 at 11:43 p.m. TUSCALOOSA From volunteer fire stations in Samantha in the north to Big Sandy Baptist Church in the south, ...
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City DescriptionNorthport is a city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates the population is 21,216. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Northport is located at 33°15′14″N 87°35′32″W / 33.25389, -87.59222 (33.253917, -87.592352).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.9 square miles (38.5 km²), of which, 14.6 square miles (37.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (1.48%) is water.
Northport is directly adjacent to the larger city of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and many residents work in Tuscaloosa or other parts of Tuscaloosa County. Although the two cities do share a land boundary, much of their boundary (and historically all of the boundary) is the Black Warrior River.
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,435 people, 7,844 households, and 5,255 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,328.3 people per square mile (512.9/km²). There were 8,509 housing units at an average density of 581.6/sq mi (224.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.11% White, 26.03% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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