Higdon, Alabama
Higdon, Alabama | |
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  Higdon  Higdon | |
| Coordinates: 34°50′44″N 85°36′59″W / 34.84556°N 85.61639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3.940 sq mi (10.205 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,381 ft (421 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,398 |
| • Density | 354.8/sq mi (137.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35979 |
| Area code | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 120045[1] |
Higdon is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Alabama, United States.
History
[edit]A post office called Higdon has been in operation since 1882.[2] The community bears the name of its first postmaster.[3]
Geography
[edit]Higdon is located on top of Sand Mountain.
Higdon covers an area of 10.205 square miles (26.43 km2), all land.
Major highways
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Demographics
[edit]As of the census of 2010, there were 1,398 people. The population density was 354.8 persons per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 95.5% White, 0.2% Black and 2.1% from two or more races. 0.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In Higdon, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18 and 13.2% who were 64 years of age or older. Marriage status: 15.1% never married, 71.9% now married, 3.8% widowed, and 9.2% divorced.
The per capita income for Higdon was $14,341. About 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line.[4]
Education
[edit]Higdon is home to North Sand Mountain School, which is part of the Jackson County School System.
References
[edit]- ^ "Higdon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ^ "Bitter: Miami riots leave her with no husband and an uncertain future". The Evening Independent. July 7, 1980. pp. 2A. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
External links
[edit]- http://northsandmountain.jc.schoolinsites.com/ Archived August 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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34°50′44″N 85°36′59″W / 34.84556°N 85.61639°W