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Horton, Alabama
Horton, Alabama is located in Alabama
Horton, Alabama
Horton, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Horton, Alabama is located in the United States
Horton, Alabama
Horton, Alabama
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Alabama
County Marshall
Elevation
981 ft (299 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 4,450
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35980
Area code(s) 256 & 938
GNIS feature ID 120437

Horton is a small place in Marshall County, Alabama, United States. It is called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

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Horton is located in the beautiful state of Alabama. It's a quiet community where people live and work. The area uses the ZIP code 35980 for mail.

People and Homes

In the year 2000, about 4,450 people lived in Horton. This number helps us understand the size of the community. The average yearly income for families there was around $27,536. For each person, the average income was about $13,342. The typical single-family home in Horton was valued at about $72,200. These numbers give us an idea of what life was like for families in Horton at that time.

Fun Things to Do

Horton is home to the Silver Ridge Golf Course. This is a place where people can go to play golf and enjoy the outdoors. It's a popular spot for recreation in the community.

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