Jackson, Alabama
| Jackson | |
|---|---|
| City | |
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| Coordinates: 31°31′18″N 87°53′28″W / 31.52167°N 87.89111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clarke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.2 sq mi (39.3 km2) |
| • Land | 15.1 sq mi (39.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,228 |
| • Density | 356.5/sq mi (137.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 36501, 36515, 36545 |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01-38152 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0151874 |
| Website | City of Jackson |
Jackson is a city in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. The population was 5,228 at the 2010 census. It is one of three wet settlements in an otherwise-dry county.[1]
Geography
Jackson is located at coordinates 31°31′16″N 87°53′28″W / 31.521°N 87.891°W. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.2 square miles (39 km2), of which, 15.1 square miles (39 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.53%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 5,419 people, 2,094 households, and 1,507 families residing in the city. The population density was 358.7 people per square mile (138.5/km²). There were 2,341 housing units at an average density of 155.0 per square mile (59.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.42% White, 38.49% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 2,094 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,806, and the median income for a family was $45,516. Males had a median income of $43,558 versus $21,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,346. About 15.3% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.9% of those under age 18 and 20.1% of those age 65 or over.
History
Jackson was founded in 1816 and is named after President Andrew Jackson. Former names for the city include Pine Level and Republicville.
During the Civil War, a Confederate fort was established on the banks of the Tombigbee River. The fort was named Fort Carney and was positioned on Carney's Bluff just south of Jackson. The cannon that was on the bluff now sits in front of City Hall.
Jackson has four sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They are the Jackson Historic District, Clarke Mills, Doit W. McClellan Lustron House, and J. P. McKee Lustron House.[3]
During World War II, a prisoner-of-war camp was built and operated holding 253 captured Nazi soldiers on Ocre Ave.[4] The camp was opened April 6, 1945 and closed March 12, 1946.[5] Many of the prisoners were members of the Afrika Korps.[5]
Economy
The economy of Jackson is driven chiefly by the timber industry. Boise Cascade has a large paper mill that is the largest employer located in the city.[6]
Education
- Alabama Southern Community College
- Jackson Academy
- Jackson Middle School
- Jackson High School
- Jackson Intermediate
- Joe M. Gillmore Elementary
- Walker Springs Road Baptist Academy
Notable people
- Stew Bolen, former Major League Baseball player
- Antonio Chatman, NFL Wide Receiver C/O 1997[7]
- Travis & Bob, musical duo
References
- ↑ http://www.abc.alabama.gov/wet_dry.aspx
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ "Welcome to Clarke County Pamphlet" (PDF). Clarke County Development Foundation. June 2005. Retrieved 2007-04-25.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Clarke County Historical Marker, N31°31’53.6”W087°53’28.8”
- ↑ "Clarke County, Alabama Industry".
- ↑ "Antonio Chatman". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
External links
- The South Alabamian – local newspaper covering Jackson and surrounding area
Coordinates: 31°31′18″N 87°53′28″W / 31.521685°N 87.891113°W
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