Holly Pond, Alabama facts for kids
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Holly Pond, Alabama
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Location of Holly Pond in Cullman County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cullman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.93 sq mi (10.18 km2) |
| • Land | 3.91 sq mi (10.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 851 |
| • Density | 217.42/sq mi (83.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35083
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| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-35560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0155103 |
Holly Pond is a town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States with a population of 798 as of the 2010 census. The town was incorporated in 1906.
History
Holly Pond was first settled in the 1840s, and gets its name from two natural ponds that were surrounded by holly trees. The community expanded in the 1850s in anticipation of railroad construction, and by 1888 a post office had been established.
Geography
Holly Pond is located in eastern Cullman County at 34°10′29″N 86°37′1″W / 34.17472°N 86.61694°W (34.174657, -86.617004). The town is concentrated around the intersection of U.S. Route 278 and State Route 91. The elevation at the center of town is approximately 870 feet (270 m) above sea level.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.5 km2), of which 0.019 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.45%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 144 | — | |
| 1920 | 168 | — | |
| 1930 | 224 | 33.3% | |
| 1940 | 226 | 0.9% | |
| 1950 | 182 | −19.5% | |
| 1960 | 193 | 6.0% | |
| 1970 | 325 | 68.4% | |
| 1980 | 493 | 51.7% | |
| 1990 | 602 | 22.1% | |
| 2000 | 645 | 7.1% | |
| 2010 | 798 | 23.7% | |
| 2020 | 851 | 6.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 763 | 89.66% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.35% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.24% |
| Other/Mixed | 36 | 4.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 | 5.52% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 851 people, 368 households, and 258 families residing in the town.
Education
Holly Pond High School is the town's main high school for grades 9-12. As of 2022, enrollment is 338 students and the principal is Janet Turner. Holly Pond competes in AHSAA Class 2A athletics. The school's mascot is a Bronco.
Holly Pond Middle School is the town's middle school for grades 6-8. It was established in 2008 by the Cullman County Board of Education.
Holly Pond Elementary School is the town's elementary school for grades K-5. The current principal is Karen Sparks.
All schools are part of the Cullman County Board of Education and have a common campus in central Holly Pond.
Notable person
- Guy Hunt, former Governor of Alabama and Primitive Baptist pastor, was born and lived in Holly Pond.
- Jason Simpson, current Chief Meteorologist at WVTM-TV in Birmingham, Alabama. Simpson also held former positions as a Meteorologist at WBMA-LD in Birmingham, and WHNT-TV in Huntsville, Alabama
See also
In Spanish: Holly Pond para niños
