Editing Dutton, Alabama

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'''Dutton''' is a town in [[Jackson County, Alabama|Jackson County]], [[Alabama]], United States. It was incorporated in 1963.<ref name=eoa>James Kaetz, "[http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3611 Dutton]," ''Encyclopedia of Alabama'', July 23, 2014.</ref> As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 315, up from 310 in 2000. Dutton is located atop [[Sand Mountain (Alabama)|Sand Mountain]].

==History==
Dutton was founded in 1888, and was initially known by several different names, including "Press," "Barnes," "Callahan," and "Fern Hill."  When urged by the U.S. Postal Service to choose a permanent name in 1896, the town chose "Dutton" in honor of a prominent local businessman.<ref name=eoa />

==Geography==
Dutton is located at {{Coord|34|36|28|N|85|54|56|W|type:city}} (34.607639, -85.915563).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> The town is situated along [[Alabama State Route 71|State Route 71]] between [[Section, Alabama|Section]] and [[Pisgah, Alabama|Pisgah]], near the western edge of Sand Mountain.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.9|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 423
|1980= 276
|1990= 243
|2000= 310
|2010= 315
|2020= 330
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 6, 2013}}</ref><br>2013 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013|accessdate=June 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522161634/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|archive-date=May 22, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 310 people, 120 households, and 87 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|360.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 137 housing units at an average density of {{convert|159.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.10% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 2.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 120 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,125, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $23,500 versus $18,438 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,052. About 1.1% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.1% of those 65 or over.

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Dutton, Alabama}}

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[[Category:Towns in Jackson County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Towns in Alabama]]
[[Category:Huntsville-Decatur, AL Combined Statistical Area]]