Gaylesville, Alabama

Gaylesville is a town in Cherokee County Alabama United States. The population was 144 at the 2010 census.HistoryGaylesville is named for George W. Gayle an Alabama politician. However Gayle may also be the name of a local Cherokee Indian. A post office has been in operation in Gaylesville since 1836.GeographyGaylesville is located in northeast Cherokee County at 34°16' 4.778" North 85°33' 29.678" West (34.267994 -85.558244) on the north side of the Chattooga River where it enters Weiss Lake.According to the U.S. Census Bureau the town has a total area of 0.9km2 all land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000 there were 140 people 61 households and 45 families residing in the town. The population density was 403.0 people per square mile (154.4/km²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 187.1 per square mile (71.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.29% White 0.00% Black or African American 0.00% Native American 0.00% Asian 0.00% Pacific Islander 0.00% from other races and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.