Editing Jemison, Alabama

{{Short description|City in Alabama, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
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|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_name1        = [[Alabama]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Chilton County, Alabama|Chilton]]
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|leader_title             = Mayor
|leader_name              = Eddie Reed
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|area_total_sq_mi         = 11.42
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_total         = 2642
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|population_density_sq_mi = 232.88
|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
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|postal_code              = 35085
|area_code                = [[Area codes 205 and 659|205, 659]]
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|blank_info               = 01-38608
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 0151885
|website                  = {{URL|www.jemisonalabama.org}}
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|unit_pref = Imperial
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|area_total_km2 = 29.57
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'''Jemison''' is a city in [[Chilton County, Alabama|Chilton County]], [[Alabama]], United States. At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 2,642. The [[center of population]] of Alabama is located outside of Jemison, an area known as Jemison Division.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt |title=Population and Population Centers by State: 2000 |publisher=United States Census |access-date=May 10, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508041813/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt |archive-date=May 8, 2013 }}</ref>

==Geography==
Jemison is located in northern Chilton County at 32°57'31.792" North, 86°44'36.841" West (32.958831, -86.743567).<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>

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|29.2|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|29.0|km2|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.2|km2|order=flip}}, or 0.65%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0138608| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212164339/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0138608| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Jemison city, Alabama| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=June 4, 2014}}</ref>
[[File:Jemison train station in 1907.jpg|frame|left]]

== History ==
Jemison is located at the geological end of the Appalachians and was originally inhabited by the Creek Indians for the springs located in the area. In 1869, R.J. Langston built the first house in area and it was made famous by stagecoach drivers who would stop to rest on their travels between North and South Alabama, calling the area Langston Station, or Langstonville, later known as "Jemison Springs", and finally, Jemison. Population began growing by 1870 after the completion of the railroad passing through the town as part of the L&N Railroad. Construction originally began on the railroad in February 1854, but was halted then destroyed due to the Civil War.

Responsible for building the segment of track that would run through Langston Station, Col. John T. Milner suggested the name "Jemison" for the area, after the successful Tuscaloosa businessman, Col. Robert Jemison, who based a stagecoach line in Langston Station. Col. Jemison was also responsible for much of the construction of the Alabama-Chattanooga Railroad. In 1870 a post office was established, and the city of Jemison would be incorporated once in 1907, then reincorporated with a new charter in 1919.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jemisonalabama.org/about/jemisons-history/|title=Jemison's History {{!}} Official Website for the City of Jemison|website=jemisonalabama.org|access-date=September 13, 2017|archive-date=January 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130231725/http://www.jemisonalabama.org/about/jemisons-history/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 102
|1900= 245
|1910= 413
|1920= 419
|1930= 459
|1940= 456
|1950= 847
|1960= 977
|1970= 1423
|1980= 1828
|1990= 1898
|2000= 2248
|2010= 2585
|2020= 2642
|align-fn=center
|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|access-date=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|access-date=June 3, 2014|url-status=dead|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}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Jemison racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0138608&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 18, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|1,929
|73.01%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|401
|15.18%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|3
|0.11%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|6
|0.23%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|1
|0.04%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|90
|3.41%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|212
|8.02%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 2,642 people, 946 households, and 733 families residing in the city.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 11, 2015|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,585 people, 997 households, and 733 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|231|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,096 housing units at an average density of {{convert|97.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 77.8% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 17.7% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 3.1% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. 7.0% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 997 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,735, and the median income for a family was $49,091. Males had a median income of $45,082 versus $31,588 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,300. About 12.8% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Schools==

===Jemison Elementary School===
As of 2006, Jemison Elementary School enrollment exceed 900 students, making it the largest school in Chilton County. It ranks scholastically among the best of Alabama's schools. Students are taught from Kindergarten through grade 3 at JES.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jemison.al.cce.schoolinsites.com/|title=Jemison Elementary School -|website=Jemison Elementary School|access-date=September 13, 2017|archive-date=October 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009181100/http://jemison.al.cce.schoolinsites.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Jemison Intermediate School ===
Jemison Intermediate School is the newest addition to the Chilton County School System located in Jemison, AL.JIS teaches grades 4-6. Their Mission Statement is to provide a positive and safe learning environment for their students to reach their full academic potential.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jemisonintermediate.al.cc.schoolinsites.com/|title=Jemison Intermediate School -|website=Jemison Intermediate School|access-date=September 13, 2017|archive-date=August 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815004852/http://jemisonintermediate.al.cc.schoolinsites.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Jemison Middle School ===
Grades 7 and 8 are taught at Jemison Middle School.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jemisonmiddle.al.cc.schoolinsites.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907185334/http://jemisonmiddle.al.cc.schoolinsites.com/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 7, 2017|title=Jemison Middle School -|website=Jemison Middle School|access-date=September 13, 2017}}</ref>

===Jemison High School===
[[Jemison High School (Jemison, Alabama)|Jemison High School]] was built in 1963, where approximately 800 students are enrolled. Grades 8–12 are taught at Jemison High School. The school's mascot is black panther, and their Mission Statement is ''"to provide a secure, positive and encouraging environment, enabling students to develop essential academic and independent living skills."''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jemisonhigh.al.cch.schoolinsites.com/|title=Jemison High School -|website=Jemison High School|access-date=September 13, 2017|archive-date=September 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909111629/http://jemisonhigh.al.cch.schoolinsites.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Chilton Christian Academy ===
Chilton Christian Academy was founded in 1977 by members of the Victory Baptist Church located on HWY 31 in Jemison, AL. It is a faith/religion based, private education institution. The school instructs students from Kindergarten through grade 12, and has a variety of athletic and extra curricular organizations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chiltonchristian.com/welcome|title=Welcome|website=Chilton Christian Academy|access-date=September 13, 2017}}</ref>

==Transportation==
Chilton County Transit provides [[dial-a-ride]] bus transit service to the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chiltoncounty.org/chilton-county-transit/|title=Chilton County Transit|access-date=November 11, 2024}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Sheldon Fitts]] (1899–1985), player for the 1920 Georgia Bulldogs football team
* [[Ruby Sales]] (born 1948), African-American social activist
* [[Winston M. Scott]] (1909–1971), [[Central Intelligence Agency]] officer
* [[David Wheeler (Alabama politician)|David Wheeler]] (1950–2022), Alabama state representative
* [[Reynolds Wolf]] (born 1970), meteorologist and journalist

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==
{{refbegin}}
* {{cite book|title=Chilton County|series=Images of America|author1-first=Billy J.|author1-last=Singleton|publisher=[[Arcadia Publishing]]|year=2017|isbn=9781439661765|chapter=Jemison}}
{{refend}}

==External links==
* [http://www.jemisonalabama.org City of Jemison official website]
* [http://www.jemisonalabama.org/about/jemisons-history/ History of the City of Jemison] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130231725/http://www.jemisonalabama.org/about/jemisons-history/ |date=January 30, 2018 }}
*[http://www.townofjemison.com/ Town of Jemison history and news]{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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