Higdon, Alabama

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Higdon, Alabama
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Higdon
Coordinates: 34°50′44″N85°36′59″W / 34.84556°N 85.61639°W / 34.84556; -85.61639
Country United States
State Alabama
County Jackson
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 zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35979
Area code 256
GNIS feature ID120045 [1]

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

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History

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

Geography

Higdon is located on top of Sand Mountain.

Higdon covers an area of 10.205 square miles (26.43 km2), all land.

Major highways

Demographics

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

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

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References

  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.

34°50′44″N85°36′59″W / 34.84556°N 85.61639°W / 34.84556; -85.61639