Section, Alabama facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Section, Alabama
Town
Businesses along Main Street in Section
Location of Section in Jackson County, Alabama.
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Jackson
Area
• Total	4.57 sq mi (11.84 km2)
• Land	4.57 sq mi (11.84 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,348 ft (411 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	756
• Density	165.35/sq mi (63.84/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	35771
Area code(s)	256
FIPS code	01-69000
GNIS feature ID	0153363

Section is a small town in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. It is part of a larger area that includes Chattanooga, Tennessee. In 2020, about 756 people lived there. Section is located on top of a place called Sand Mountain.

History of Section, Alabama

Section is built on land where the Cherokee people once lived and hunted. The first name for this community was Mt. Zion. This was when the first post office opened.

How Section Got Its Name

Several smaller communities came together to form the town of Section. These included places like Kirby's Creek and Gossets Hollow. Pioneer settlers started arriving in large numbers around 1862. They had to live on the land for five years to claim it.

The town became known as "Section" because of a special rule. The federal government required a square-mile piece of land, called the 16th Section, to be set aside. This land was meant to help support public schools.

Early Businesses and Schools

In 1886, Bort Harrison ran a mill that used water power. It helped grind flour and corn. The first store in the community was built a few years later in 1889.

The very first school in the area was built before 1890. Sadly, it burned down that same year. Its replacement school lasted for 25 years before it also burned. Section officially became a town in 1946.

Geography of Section

Section is located at coordinates 34.578155 degrees North and -85.988114 degrees West. The town is found along State Route 35. It is northwest of Rainsville and southeast of Scottsboro.

Views from Sand Mountain

Section sits along the western edge of Sand Mountain. From several spots in town, like Weathington Park, you can see amazing views. You can look out over the Tennessee River and the valley below.

State Route 71 also crosses State Route 35 in Section. This road connects the town to areas like Dutton and Pisgah to the northeast. The town covers an area of about 4.6 square miles (11.84 square kilometers), and all of it is land.

Population and People

In 2000, there were 769 people living in Section. They lived in 321 households, with 228 of these being families. The town had about 168 people per square mile.

Who Lives in Section?

Most people in Section are White (93.89%). There are also people who identify as Black or African American (0.78%) and Native American (2.34%). Some people are from other races or from two or more races. A small number (0.52%) are Hispanic or Latino.

About 27.7% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (56.1%) were married couples. About 25.9% of all households were individuals living alone.

Age and Income

The population of Section includes people of all ages. About 21.2% were under 18 years old. The median age was 42 years. This means half the people were younger than 42 and half were older.

In 2000, the average income for a household in Section was $31,500 per year. For families, the average income was $37,115.

Section High School

Section High School teaches students from kindergarten all the way through twelfth grade. It is part of the Jackson County school system. Section became a high school in 1955. The first principal of the high school was Roy L. Buford.

Images for kids

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  Section Junior High School, 1952. Roy L. Buford, Principal

See also

In Spanish: Section (Alabama) para niños