Susan Moore, Alabama facts for kids
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Susan Moore, Alabama
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Location of Susan Moore in Blount County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Blount |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.43 sq mi (14.06 km2) |
| • Land | 5.41 sq mi (14.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 787 |
| • Density | 145.53/sq mi (56.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 01-74160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0116169 |
Susan Moore is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 787. It is one of two towns in Alabama to have the first and last name of an individual; the other is Phil Campbell.
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Geography
Susan Moore is located in northeastern Blount County at 34°4'54.617" North, 86°25'10.247" West (34.081838, -86.419513), in the Sand Mountain region of Alabama. State Highway 75 passes through the center of the town, leading southwest 10 miles (16 km) to Oneonta, the county seat, and northeast 18 miles (29 km) to Albertville. The Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River flows through the northwest corner of the town.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.6 km2), of which 0.015 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.31%, is water.
History
For most of its existence the town of Susan Moore was known by the name Clarence. The area was settled first by the Robert M. Moore family around 1865, and the family continued to play a prominent role in the town for many years. In 1923, two grandsons of Robert Moore, both doctors,donated funds for a new high school, which they named in honor of their mother, Susan Moore. The town gradually came to be referred to as Susan Moore. In November 1982, the town was incorporated, and in December an election was held to determine the new mayor and town council. One of the council's initial actions was to officially rename the town Susan Moore.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 658 | — | |
| 2000 | 721 | 9.6% | |
| 2010 | 763 | 5.8% | |
| 2020 | 787 | 3.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 615 | 78.14% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 6 | 0.76% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.38% |
| Other/Mixed | 23 | 2.92% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 140 | 17.79% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 787 people, 317 households, and 232 families residing in the town.
Education
Susan Moore High School is a public high school in Susan Moore. It serves grades 7 to 12. It has about 360 students and its student body is about 2/3 white and 1/3 Hispanic. It is part of the Blount County School District. The school and the town were named for the mom of the land donors who provided an initial site for the school. Bulldogs are the school mascot and purple and white the school colors.
The school was listed among accredited Alabama schools in 1929.
Baseball player Eddie Priest is an alum.
See also
In Spanish: Susan Moore para niños
