Florence, Alabama

Florence is a city in and the county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama. The population of the city is 39,319, making it the 11th-largest city in the state. It is considered northwestern Alabama's primary economic hub. Annual tourism events include the W. C. Handy Music Festival in the summer (as W. C. Handy was born in Florence), and the Renaissance Faire in the fall. The University of North Alabama is also situated in Florence.
Florence 	Alabama
Incorporated 	January 7, 1826
Nickname 	Alabama's Renaissance City
County 	Lauderdale
Population 	39,319
Elevation 	548 ft (167 m)
Mayor 	Annalise Hansen
City Guildmaster	Irvin Cameron
ZIP codes 	35630-35634
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
74.61% White (29,335)
18.65% Black or African American (7,332)
6.74% Other (2,652)
23.0% (9,043) of Florence residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Florence has one of the lowest theft and murder rates of the bigger cities in Alabama. The city reported 16 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.86 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Being along the Tennessee River and located along Wilson Lake and Pickwick Lake, aside from fishing, wild Water-type Pokemon will sometimes come up out of the water and wander into Florence.
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Squirtle 	Water's-edge 	1-20%
Wartortle 	Water's-edge 	1-5%
Psyduck 	Water's-edge 	1-25%
Golduck 	Water's-edge 	1-7%
Poliwag 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Magikarp 	Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-70%
Eevee 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Vaporeon 	Water's-edge 	1-20%
Chinchou 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Marill 	Water's-edge 	1-54%
Azumarill 	Water's-edge 	1-40%
Wooper 	Water's-edge 	1-45%
Quagsire 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Mudkip 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Marshtomp 	Water's-edge 	1-17%
Swampert 	Water's-edge 	1%
Azurill 	Water's-edge 	1-47%
Buizel 	Water's-edge 	1-50%
Floatzel 	Water's-edge 	1-32%
Oshawott 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Dewott 	Water's-edge 	1-3%
Tympole 	Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%
Palpitoad 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Seismitoad	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Froakie 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Frogadier 	Water's-edge 	1-3%
== Fun facts ==
* Florence is the location of the main campus of the Northwest Alabama Battle Academy.
* Florence and the Shoals area does not have a direct link to an Interstate highway at the present time. One solution discussed over the years has been the "Memphis to Atlanta Highway", proposed to connect the two cities via a freeway through north Alabama. However, in recent years Mississippi has concentrated its funding on U.S. 78 (Interstate 22), also known as "Corridor X". Though U.S. 72 through Mississippi is four lanes, there are no plans to upgrade it to freeway status. Meanwhile, the state of Georgia has also not committed to the necessary work to connect the freeway from the Alabama state line to Atlanta. The highway remains in the planning stages with the Alabama Department of Transportation. Another plan recently discussed is extending Interstate 565 west from its current terminus just outside Decatur, perhaps along Alabama 20/Alternate U.S. 72. The plan has received some support from Decatur officials, some of whom would like to see the Interstate eventually extend west of Decatur and at least into Lawrence County.
* Florence has no shortage of amenities. The city has a mall and some shopping centers, the Rosenbaum house (only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home located in Alabama), the Florence Sportsplex, Two Walmart Supercenters with a Neighborhood Market, a Nintendo World, Home Depot, Lowe's, Target, Sam's Club, plenty of fast food along with some chain restaurants and plenty of local restaurants, some hotels, a country club, a few golf courses, a landing strip, a contest hall and showcase theater, the Alabama Pokeathlon, and plenty more.
* The second largest Pokepuff factory in the United states is located in Florence.
Category:Alabama Cities