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Pisgah, Alabama
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Location of Pisgah in Jackson County, Alabama.
Location of Pisgah in Jackson County, Alabama.
Country United States
State Alabama
County Jackson
Area
 • Total 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2)
 • Land 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,375 ft (419 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 681
 • Density 141.88/sq mi (54.77/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35765
Area code(s) 256
FIPS code 01-60720
GNIS feature ID 0124912

Pisgah is a small town in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. It became an official town in 1947. In 2020, the town had a population of 681 people. Pisgah is located on top of a place called Sand Mountain.

History of Pisgah

Pisgah was first settled by people in the late 1830s. Later, in 1878, a post office was opened in the town.

Geography of Pisgah

Pisgah is located at 34°41′6″N 85°50′48″W / 34.68500°N 85.84667°W / 34.68500; -85.84667. The town is found near State Route 71. It is northeast of a town called Section and northwest of Henagar. Pisgah sits on the western edge of Sand Mountain. Below it, you can find the Tennessee River, which is part of Guntersville Lake.

The town covers a total area of about 4.8 square miles (12.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Population Changes in Pisgah

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 217
1960 214 −1.4%
1970 519 142.5%
1980 699 34.7%
1990 652 −6.7%
2000 706 8.3%
2010 722 2.3%
2020 681 −5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

The population of Pisgah has changed over the years. In 1950, there were 217 people living there. The population grew to 722 people by 2010. By 2020, the number of people in Pisgah was 681.

Pisgah High School

Pisgah High School is a school that teaches students from kindergarten all the way through twelfth grade. It is part of the Jackson County school system. Around 570 students attend Pisgah High School.

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