Editing Ider, Alabama

{{About|town in Alabama|the river in Mongolia|Ideriin Gol}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
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'''Ider''' is a town in [[DeKalb County, Alabama|DeKalb County]], [[Alabama]], United States. At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 735. It incorporated in October 1973.<ref>James Kaetz, "[http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3441 Ider]," ''Encyclopedia of Alabama'', 2013.</ref>

==Geography==
Ider is located at {{Coord|34|42|14|N|85|40|26|W|type:city}} (34.703941, -85.673983).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020527061848/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|archive-date=May 27, 2002|url-status=dead}}</ref> The town is situated atop [[Sand Mountain (Alabama)|Sand Mountain]], a few miles west of the Alabama-[[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] state line. [[Alabama State Route 75]] and [[Alabama State Route 117]] intersect in Ider.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|5.4|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

===Major highways===
*[[File:Alabama 75.svg|20px]] [[State Route 75 (Alabama)|State Route 75]]
*[[File:Alabama 117.svg|20px]] [[State Route 117 (Alabama)|State Route 117]]

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left|1970= 379
|1980= 698
|1990= 671
|2000= 664
|2010= 723
|2020= 735
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426102944/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archive-date=April 26, 2015}}</ref><br/>2013 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522161634/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 22, 2014|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013|access-date=June 3, 2014 }}</ref>
}}

As of the 2010 census Ider had a population of 723. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 93.2% non-Hispanic white, 0.6% black or African American, 4.0% Native American, 0.1% some other race, 2.1% from two or more races and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino or any race.<ref>2010 general population and housing profile for Ider from the US census</ref>

As of the census of 2000, there were 664 people, 282 households, and 192 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|122.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 310 housing units at an average density of {{convert|57.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 96.39% White, 0.00% Black, 1.20% Native American, 0.45% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 282 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,563, and the median income for a family was $36,146. Males had a median income of $30,139 versus $21,875 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $15,040. About 13.6% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 18.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Climate==
{{Weather box
|location = Ider, Ala.
|single line = Y
|Jan high F = 48
|Feb high F = 53
|Mar high F = 61
|Apr high F = 70
|May high F = 77
|Jun high F = 84
|Jul high F = 88
|Aug high F = 87
|Sep high F = 82
|Oct high F = 72
|Nov high F = 61
|Dec high F = 51
|Jan low F = 26
|Feb low F = 28
|Mar low F = 35
|Apr low F = 42
|May low F = 52
|Jun low F = 60
|Jul low F = 65
|Aug low F = 64
|Sep low F = 57
|Oct low F = 44
|Nov low F = 36
|Dec low F = 29
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 6.06
|Feb precipitation inch = 5.62
|Mar precipitation inch = 6.57
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.73
|May precipitation inch = 4.70
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.33
|Jul precipitation inch = 5.18
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.49
|Sep precipitation inch = 4.27
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.29
|Nov precipitation inch = 5.00
|Dec precipitation inch = 5.12
|source 1 = Weather.com<ref>{{Cite web
|url=http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/achesandpains/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/35981 |title=Average Weather for Ider, AL |publisher=The Weather Channel |year=2009 |access-date=May 24, 2009}}</ref>
|date=August 2010
}}

== Education ==

===School===
'''[[Ider High School (Alabama)|Ider High School]],''' which is a member of the [[DeKalb County School System (Alabama)|DeKalb County School System]]. For the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, Ider will be classified as a 1A school. The current Principal is Tyler Brooks.

===Library===

'''Ider Public Library''' - Located at 10808 AL HWY 75
The Ider Homemakers Club came up with the idea of creating a community library around 1994. The Ider City Council liked the idea and they facilitated the successful applications for county and state grants for funding the creation and operation of the new community facility. The regulations stated that someone with a degree in Library Science had to set up the library. Mrs. Virginia York had such a degree and volunteered many hours to organizing the library. Mrs. Virginia Adams was the first librarian. (Source of information: Louise S. Berry, Flat Rock, AL 2009)

== Culture and tourism ==
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===Festivals===
Ider annually holds a festival known as [[Mule Day]]. This festival is held on [[Labor Day]] each year. Mule Day activities include horse and mule pulls, an antique tractor and car show, food, arts and crafts, gospel singing, and children's games. Canceled as of 2017

===Parades===
Ider hosts three annual [[parades]].
* The Mule Day Parade takes place in September on Labor Day and coincides with the Mule Day festivities. Various community and Ider School [[organizations]] participate in the parade. Canceled as of 2017
* The [[Homecoming]] Parade usually takes place during the month of October. This parade kicks off celebrations centered on Ider High School's Homecoming [[American football|football]] game.
* The [[Christmas]] Parade takes place every year in December. The Ider High School Band is part of the parade.

===Attractions===
*Ider Town Park which hosts Mule Day has a lighted walking trail, a picnic area, [[tennis courts]], [[baseball]] fields, a [[playground]], and a [[Stage (theatre)|stage]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Worthey |first=Kayla |date=July 3, 2017 |title=Ider Town Park |url=https://visitlookoutmountain.com/ider-town-park/ |access-date=June 22, 2023 |website=Visit Lookout Mountain |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Notable person==
*[[Todd Greeson]], member of the [[Alabama House of Representatives]] since 1998

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

{{DeKalb County, Alabama}}

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[[Category:Towns in DeKalb County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Towns in Alabama]]