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Ariton, Alabama
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Location of Ariton in Dale County, Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.09 sq mi (13.18 km2) |
| • Land | 5.09 sq mi (13.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 662 |
| • Density | 130.06/sq mi (50.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36311
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| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-02428 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0151663 |
Ariton is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 662. It was incorporated in April 1906. The name is a blend of its two predecessor town names: Ariosto and Charlton.
Ariton is part of the Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Ariton is located in northwestern Dale County at 31°35′54″N 85°43′8″W / 31.59833°N 85.71889°W (31.598204, -85.718761). Alabama State Routes 51 and 123 pass through the center of town as Main Street. AL 51 leads northeast 11 miles (18 km) to Clio and southwest 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to U.S. Route 231, while AL 123 leads west 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to US 231 and southeast 12 miles (19 km) to Ozark, the Dale County seat.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km2), all land.
Demographics
Town of Ariton
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 431 | — | |
| 1920 | 625 | 45.0% | |
| 1930 | 611 | −2.2% | |
| 1940 | 561 | −8.2% | |
| 1950 | 620 | 10.5% | |
| 1960 | 687 | 10.8% | |
| 1970 | 643 | −6.4% | |
| 1980 | 844 | 31.3% | |
| 1990 | 743 | −12.0% | |
| 2000 | 772 | 3.9% | |
| 2010 | 764 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 662 | −13.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Ariton first appeared on the 1910 U.S. Census as an incorporated town.
2020 Census data
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 435 | 65.71% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 139 | 21.0% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Other/Mixed | 26 | 3.93% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 | 8.91% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 662 people, 272 households, and 182 families residing in the town.
Historic Demographics
| Census Year |
Population & Racial Majority |
State Place Rank |
County Place Rank |
White (White, Non- Hispanic 1980- |
Black | Hispanic (1980- |
Native American |
Asian | Other | 2 or More Races (2000- |
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| 1910 | 431 (-) | 165th (-) | 5th (-) | |||||||
| 1920 | 625 ↑ | 153rd ↑ | 5th X | |||||||
| 1930 | 611 ↓ | 166th ↓ | 5th X | |||||||
| 1940 | 561 ↓ | 179th ↓ | 4th ↑ | |||||||
| 1950 | 620 ↑ | 216th ↓ | 4th X | |||||||
| 1960 | 687 ↑ | 216th X | 5th ↓ | |||||||
| 1970 | 643 ↓ | 255th ↓ | 7th ↓ | |||||||
| 1980 | 844 ↑ | 262nd ↓ | 7th X | |||||||
| 1990 | 743 ↓ | 290th ↓ | 7th X | |||||||
| 2000 | 772 ↑ | 309th ↓ | 7th X | 535 (-) 69.3% | 226 (-) 29.3% | 6 (-) 0.8% | 1 (-) 0.1% | 10 (-) 1.3% | ||
| 2010 | 764 ↓ | 342nd ↓ | 8th ↓ | 565 ↑ 74% | 147 ↓ 19% | 46 ↓ 6% | 1 ↑ 0.1% | 7 ↓ 0.9% | 11 ↑ 1.4% |
Ariton Census Division (1960-70)
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 3,012 | — | |
| 1970 | 3,190 | 5.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Ariton Census Division was created in 1960 after the merger/reorganization of county precincts into census divisions. In 1980, it was consolidated into the Ozark Census Division.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ariton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Ariton, Alabama | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16 (61) |
18 (64) |
22 (71) |
26 (79) |
29 (85) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
31 (88) |
27 (80) |
21 (70) |
17 (62) |
26 (78) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 4 (39) |
5 (41) |
9 (48) |
12 (54) |
17 (62) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
19 (66) |
13 (56) |
8 (46) |
5 (41) |
13 (55) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 120 (4.6) |
130 (5) |
140 (5.7) |
120 (4.6) |
94 (3.7) |
120 (4.6) |
160 (6.3) |
120 (4.9) |
110 (4.3) |
58 (2.3) |
81 (3.2) |
120 (4.9) |
1,370 (54.1) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Notable people
- Eunice Hutto Morelock, pioneer faculty member at Bob Jones College and possibly the first female chief academic officer of a coeducational college in the United States
- Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter
See also
In Spanish: Ariton para niños
