Addison, Alabama facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Addison, Alabama
Town
US 278 at CR 41 in Addison (2018)
Location of Addison in Winston County, Alabama.
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Winston
Area
• Total	3.80 sq mi (9.84 km2)
• Land	3.77 sq mi (9.75 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation	784 ft (239 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	659
• Density	174.99/sq mi (67.57/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	35540
Area code(s)	256
FIPS code	01-00484
GNIS feature ID	159051

Addison is a town in Winston County, Alabama, United States. It became an official town in December 1949. According to the 2020 census, 659 people lived there. This number was a bit lower than the 758 people who lived there in 2010.

Geography of Addison

Addison is located in Alabama at a specific point on the map: 34°12′0″N 87°10′40″W / 34.20000°N 87.17778°W / 34.20000; -87.17778. This means it is at 34.200042 degrees North and -87.177851 degrees West.

The U.S. Census Bureau says the town covers about 3.5 square miles (9.84 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Addison's Climate

Addison has a climate with warm summers and mild winters. The hottest temperatures usually happen in July and August. The coldest temperatures are in January and February.

The town gets a good amount of rain throughout the year. Snowfall is very rare in Addison.

People in Addison

Addison first appeared as an official town in the 1950 U.S. Census.

In 2010, Addison had 757 residents. Most of the people (99.1%) were white. A small number were Black or African American, Asian, or from two or more races. About 0.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

In 2000, there were 723 people living in Addison. These people lived in 315 households, and 219 of these were families. The town had about 205.7 people per square mile.

About 30.2% of households had children under 18. Many households (54.0%) were married couples. About 12.1% had a female head of household with no husband.

The average household had 2.30 people. The average family had 2.78 people.

The population was spread out by age. About 22.1% were under 18 years old. About 14.4% were 65 years or older. The average age in Addison was 38 years.

The main industry in Addison since the 1960s has been making mobile homes. Companies like Cavalier Homes and Southern Energy are located here. More people work in Addison than actually live in the town.

Education in Addison

Addison High School

Addison is home to Addison High School. This school is part of the Winston County School System. The school's sports teams are called the Bulldogs.

In 2005, Addison High School had a very successful sports year. They won state championships in both football and volleyball. This made them one of the top schools in their division.

The football team has a long history of success. Coach A.G. Hicks started a tradition of strong defense in the 1950s.

• In 1970, the team won the state championship. They had a perfect 13–0 record and allowed only one touchdown all season.
• In 1976, the Bulldogs won their second state football championship. Allen Stephenson was the head coach.
• Randy White led the Bulldogs to their third championship in 2005.

The volleyball program, coached by Pam Wilkins, also had great success.

• They won three state championships in a row from 2003 to 2005.
• In 2005, the team was undefeated.
• The varsity girls' volleyball team won another state championship in 2009. They were runners-up in 2008.
• They won the state volleyball championship again in 2010.
• The girls won another state championship under Pam Wilkins in 2013.

The girls' softball program, led by coach Debbie Thompson, won a state championship in 1996.

Notable people

• Pat Buttram, a famous movie and television actor, was born in Addison.
• Kip Box, an important leader in the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee).

Photo Gallery

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  US 278 West near Addison, AL

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  Aerial view of Addison Municipal Airport, 2006

See also

In Spanish: Addison (Alabama) para niños