Higdon, Alabama
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
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Higdon is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, and Dekalb County, Alabama, United States.
Higdon, Alabama | |
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  Higdon Location within Alabama  Higdon Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°50′44″N 85°36′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jackson DeKalb |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3.940 sq mi (10.205 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,381 ft (421 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,398 |
| • Density | 354.8/sq mi (137.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35979 |
| Area code | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 120045[1] |
History
Geography
Higdon is located on top of Sand Mountain.
Higdon covers an area of 10.205 square miles (26.43 km2), all land.
Major highways
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,398 people. The population density was 354.8 persons per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 95.5% White, 0.2% Black and 2.1% from two or more races. 0.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In Higdon, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18 and 13.2% who were 64 years of age or older. Marriage status: 15.1% never married, 71.9% now married, 3.8% widowed, and 9.2% divorced.
The per capita income for Higdon was $14,341. About 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line.[4]
Education
Higdon is home to North Sand Mountain School, which is part of the Jackson County School System.