Napier Field, Alabama | |
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Napier Field, Alabama
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Location in Dale County and the state of Alabama |
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Coordinates: 31°18′55″N 85°27′16″W / 31.31528°N 85.45444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Dale |
Area | |
• Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
• Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 374 ft (114 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 404 |
• Density | 1,346.7/sq mi (577.1/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
FIPS code | 01-53256 |
GNIS feature ID | 0123635 |
Napier Field is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 354. It is part of the Ozark micropolitan statistical area. The town was originally constructed as a military air base during the Second World War. It is currently adjacent to Dothan Regional Airport. While the airport itself lies within Dothan's city limits, the adjacent housing units and other buildings constitute the incorporated town of Napier Field.
Napier Field is located at 31°18′55″N 85°27′16″W / 31.31528°N 85.45444°W (31.315265, -85.454340).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 404 people, 183 households, and 109 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,520.7 people per square mile (577.7/km²). There were 234 housing units at an average density of 880.8 per square mile (334.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.40% White, 11.39% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.74% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. 2.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.