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Higdon, Alabama

Coordinates: 34°50′44″N 85°36′59″W / 34.84556°N 85.61639°W / 34.84556; -85.61639
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Higdon, Alabama
Higdon is located in Alabama
Higdon
Higdon
Higdon is located in the United States
Higdon
Higdon
Coordinates: 34°50′44″N 85°36′59″W / 34.84556°N 85.61639°W / 34.84556; -85.61639
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyJackson
Area
 • Land3.940 sq mi (10.205 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,381 ft (421 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,398
 • Density354.8/sq mi (137.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35979
Area code256
GNIS feature ID120045[1]

Higdon is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Alabama, United States.

History

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A post office called Higdon has been in operation since 1882.[2] The community bears the name of its first postmaster.[3]

Geography

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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

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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

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Higdon is home to North Sand Mountain School, which is part of the Jackson County School System.

References

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  1. ^ "Higdon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  3. ^ "Bitter: Miami riots leave her with no husband and an uncertain future". The Evening Independent. July 7, 1980. pp. 2A. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
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34°50′44″N 85°36′59″W / 34.84556°N 85.61639°W / 34.84556; -85.61639