Spring Garden, Alabama

Census-designated place in Alabama, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Spring Garden is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 216 as of the 2020 census. The area was also known as Amberson or Ambersonville in the 19th century.

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[2]
705 ft (215 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
Area codes256 & 938
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Spring Garden, Alabama
Census-designated place
Spring Garden School
Spring Garden School
Location of Spring Garden in Cherokee County, Alabama.
Location of Spring Garden in Cherokee County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°58′22″N 85°33′14″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCherokee
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.27 sq mi (5.87 km2)
 • Land2.27 sq mi (5.87 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
216
 • Density95.3/sq mi (36.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes256 & 938
GNIS feature ID2582700[2]
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History

A post office has been in operation under the name Spring Garden since 1844.[3] The community was named for an early settler who was noted for his lush annual spring garden.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880148—
2010238—
2020216−9.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
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Spring Garden was listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[6]

More information Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic), Pop 2010 ...
Spring Garden CDP, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 229 199 96.22% 92.13%
Black or African American alone (NH) 5 9 2.10% 4.17%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.46%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 4 6 1.68% 2.78%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0 1 0.00% 0.46%
Total 238 216 100.00% 100.00%
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Education

Spring Garden Public Schools are part of the Cherokee County School District. Schools in the district include Cedar Bluff School, Centre Elementary School, Gaylesville School, Sand Rock School, Centre Middle School, Cherokee County High School, Spring Garden High School and Cherokee County Career & Technology Center.

Spring Garden High School is located in Spring Garden. The mission of Spring Garden High School is to prepare all students for the future, equipping them with academic skills, good work habits, marketable skills, an awareness of good health habits, and an appreciation for life.[9]

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