20-409: Oakhurst , also known as Winston Place and Mitchell Place , is a historic house near Emelle , Sumter County, Alabama . The two-story wood-frame house was built for Augustus Anthony Winston, a banker and cotton factor from Mobile , in 1854. The Greek Revival -style structure is five bays wide, with a one-story porch spanning the entire width of the primary facade. A bracketed cornice atop
40-620: A property in Alabama on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Emelle, Alabama Emelle is a town in Sumter County , Alabama , United States. It was named after the daughters of the man who donated the land for the town. The town was started in the 19th century but not incorporated until 1981. The daughters of the man who donated were named Emma Dial and Ella Dial, so he combined
60-553: A large part of Alabama. Key actors in this struggle were Chemical Waste Management, regulatory agencies, and Alabamians for a Clean Environment. Chemical Waste Management is the largest company in the hazardous waste industry, as it serves to more than 10 million residential customers and 1 million businesses. Currently, the company is working on defining an environmental image by participating in many recycling projects. Regulatory agencies are groups responsible for environmental protection that want to establish facilities that can handle
80-429: A standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it is usually expressed using a commonly used international currency, such as the euro or United States dollar . It
100-575: Is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using
120-606: Is located in the Black Belt region in Alabama. During the Civil War, this city played a large role in Alabama’s cotton plantation economy and about half of the residents were slaves. Cotton production kept the Black population in poverty and continued their dependence on the white man. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 brought changes to Emelle, and Blacks were elected to public office in 1978. Soon
140-605: The entablature wraps around the entire house. It reflects the influence of the Italianate -style. This architectural combination, sometimes referred to as a "bracketed Greek Revival" style, was popular in Alabama from the 1850s to 1890s. The house was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on January 14, 1980, and to the National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 1987. This article about
160-661: The Chemical Waste landfill. This demonstration was based on the struggle in Warren County, North Carolina , where the idea of environmental racism and the need for environmental justice emerged. The Emelle demonstration marked the first time that blacks and whites in Sumter County joined together in a public protest over any political issue. Alabamians for a Clean Environment used techniques such as sign waving and name calling to draw attention to their cause. They also had access to
180-429: The county. Once up and running, the dump has had many problems such as on-site fires, water contamination, environmental violations, dumping without permits, and unauthorized acceptance of dioxins. Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income
200-419: The economy began to change as government and business elites were the main people affecting land-use decisions. A general theme arose of polluting industries coming into poor minority communities where local community leaders had no input. The environmental risks were traded for jobs. Key local leaders supported Chemical Waste Management, as the counties budgets were increased $ 5.00 for every ton of waste buried in
220-607: The media and Attorney General Jimmy Evans, who became a powerful actor in their cause. Soon they attracted national attention and gained support from larger partisan organizations such as the National Toxics Fund Clearinghouse for Hazardous Wastes, the National Toxics Fund Campaign, the Sierra Club and Greenpeace . They did not achieve their goal of shutting down Chemical Waste Management. Emelle
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#1732855768095240-609: The nation's waste safely. Examples include the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Alabamians for a Clean Environment (ACE) is a grassroots environmental group who wants to close down Chemical Waste Management. White women (such as Kaye Kiker) and their husbands formed the group. Residents and other concerned citizens held a demonstration in Emelle against
260-567: The residents near the landfill are Black. The landfill has become the largest hazardous waste landfill in the United States and among the top in the world holding 5 or 6 million tons of hazardous waste. Most of the waste disposed of in the United States, due to the Superfund removal program, ended up at the landfill between 1984 and 1987. It is on top of the Eutaw Aquifer, which supplies water to
280-500: The town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km ), all land. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 53 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 94.3% Black and 5.7% White. As of the census of 2000, there were 31 people, 15 households, and 10 families living in the town. The population density was 142.9 inhabitants per square mile (55.2/km ). There were 16 housing units at an average density of 73.8 per square mile (28.5/km ). The racial makeup of
300-423: The town was $ 5,833, and the median income for a family was $ 5,000. Males had a median income of $ 36,250 versus $ 23,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 10,738. There were 66.7% of families and 61.9% of the population living below the poverty line , including 100.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64. Emelle is home to the largest hazardous waste landfill in the United States, called
320-445: The town was 6.45% White and 93.55% Black or African American . There were 15 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
340-400: The two names to create Emelle. Emelle was famous for its great cotton. The first mayor of Emelle was James Dailey. He served two terms. The current mayor is Roy Willingham Sr. The population was 32 at the 2020 census. The town is known for being the site of the largest hazardous waste landfill in the United States, operated by Waste Management, Inc. That hazardous waste disposal facility
360-413: The “Cadillac of Landfills”, owned by Chemical Waste Management, Inc. This town of just a few dozen, mostly minority, residents, became a center for controversy on environmental racism . In 1978, Chemical Waste Management purchased a landfill permit of 300 acres (1.2 km ) approximately 4 miles to the north of Emelle. In Sumter County, one-third of the residents live below poverty level. The majority of
380-406: Was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.60. In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 41.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 63.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 57.1 males. The median income for a household in
400-469: Was the subject of a case decided by the United States Supreme Court , Chemical Waste Management, Inc. v. Hunt , 504 U.S. 334 (1992). The community was heavily damaged by an EF2 tornado on January 12, 2023 . Emelle is located at 32°43′48″N 88°18′52″W / 32.729882°N 88.314333°W / 32.729882; -88.314333 . According to the U.S. Census Bureau ,
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