Highland Lake, Alabama
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| Highland Lake, Alabama | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Blount |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2 sq mi (5.1 km²) |
| - Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 408 |
| - Density | 204/sq mi (80/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35121 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-34480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1669445 |
Highland Lake is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 408.
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[edit] Geography
Highland Lake is located at 33°53'3.376" North, 86°25'19.744" West (33.884271, -86.422151)[1].
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (18.09%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 408 people, 164 households, and 129 families residing in the town. The population density was 250.5 people per square mile (96.6/km²). There were 226 housing units at an average density of 138.8/sq mi (53.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.30% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 1.23% Native American, 0.74% Asian, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 164 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 18.9% 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 was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,229, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $34,750 versus $28,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,829. None of the families and 3.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 5.4% of those over 64.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Highland Lake, Alabama is at coordinates Coordinates:
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