Editing New Market, Alabama

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|official_name            = New Market, Alabama
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|map_caption              = Location in [[Madison County, Alabama|Madison County]] and the state of [[Alabama]]
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|area_total_km2           = 45.48
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 1543
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|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
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|postal_code              = 35761
|area_code                = [[Area code 256|256]]
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|blank_info               = 01-54312
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'''New Market''' is an [[unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Madison County, Alabama|Madison County]], [[Alabama]], United States, and is included in the [[Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the CDP was 1,543.<ref name="Census 2020"/> Although it was the first area settled in Madison County, the town has never been incorporated.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024|reason=Huntsville is the oldest settled place backed by references (See History of Huntsville article), Unless a reliable source can prove New Market as the first settled place in the county}}

==History==
In the early 19th century, several persons from [[Tennessee]] explored the area just across the border in what eventually became Madison County in Alabama. Isaac and Joseph Criner also explored the area and, in 1804, settled in the northern part near what is now called the Mountain Fork of the [[Flint River (Alabama)|Flint River]]. George Smith, landowner of the town site, built the first log house and established a mercantile business in 1814. John Miller excavated a millrace and erected a gristmill and sawmill in 1819. Later settlers gave the name "New Market" to the community.<ref>Taylor, James Jones; ''The History of Madison County,'' handwritten 1880-1886, transcribed and bound for the Huntsville-Madison County Library, 1940</ref>

On January 30, 1966, the coldest temperature ever to be recorded in Alabama was registered in New Market, at {{convert|-27|F}}.

Four sites in New Market are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]: the [[New Market Historic District (New Market, Alabama)|New Market Historic District]], [[New Market Presbyterian Church (New Market, Alabama)|New Market Presbyterian Church]], [[New Market United Methodist Church]], and the [[Whitman-Cobb House]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a|dateform=mdy|accessdate=July 15, 2014}}</ref> New Market is also home to the [[Mount Paran Cemetery]], a historic cemetery recognized by the [[Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage]] and home to the graves of New Market pioneers including Isaac Criner and John Miller.<ref name = paran>{{cite web|url=https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/historicmarkers/mount-paran-campground-cemetery/|title=Mount Paran Campground and Cemetery
|author=<!--Not stated-->|date=|website=huntsvilleal.gov|publisher=City of Huntsville, AL|access-date=March 1, 2021}}</ref>

==Geography==
New Market is located in northeastern Madison County at {{coord|34|54|23|N|86|25|34|W|type:city}} (34.906295, -86.426170).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is {{convert|17|mi}} northeast of [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]] and {{convert|6|mi|0}} south of the Tennessee border.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|45.5|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.08|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 0.17%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/> The Mountain Fork of the [[Flint River (Alabama)|Flint River]] flows through the northern part of the community. Backbone Mountain and other outliers at the southern end of the [[Cumberland Plateau]] rise {{convert|800|ft}} above the town to the east.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 144
|1990= 1094
|2000= 1864
|2010= 1597
|2020= 1543
|align-fn=center
|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
}}
New Market first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as an unincorporated community of 144 residents. It did not appear again on the census for 110 years until 1990, when it was classified as a census-designated place (CDP).

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,864 people, 692 households, and 534 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|108.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 787 housing units at an average density of {{convert|45.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.18% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 6.28% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 2.25% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.16% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 1.34% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.79% from two or more races. 3.54% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 692 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,985, and the median income for a family was $46,696. Males had a median income of $36,204 versus $18,188 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $18,799. About 7.5% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="2010 census">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=August 2, 2015|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,597 people, 632 households, and 454 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was {{convert|91|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 714 housing units at an average density of {{convert|40.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.5% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 6.7% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.4% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 1.9% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.3% from two or more races. 4.4% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 632 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,857, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $27,068 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $22,043. About 11.9% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 35.3% of those under age 18 and 21.1% of those age 65 or over.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+New Market racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0154312&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 17, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|1,209
|78.35%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|89
|5.77%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|29
|1.88%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|11
|0.71%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|116
|7.52%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|89
|5.77%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,543 people, 475 households, and 369 families residing in the CDP.

==Public services==
Water service in the New Market area is run by the Madison County Water Authority. Sewer service is unavailable. Huntsville Utilities provides electric service.

The Madison County Sheriff's Department administers law and order in the community, and the New Market Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection.

===Education===
New Market is home to several schools run by the [[Madison County Schools (Alabama)|Madison County Schools]] school district, which is the school district of New Market.<ref name=Censusschoolmap>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st01_al/schooldistrict_maps/c01089_madison/DC20SD_C01089.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Madison County, AL|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=August 1, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st01_al/schooldistrict_maps/c01089_madison/DC20SD_C01089_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

'''K-8 schools'''
* New Market School
* Walnut Grove Elementary School
'''Middle schools'''
* Buckhorn Middle School
'''High schools'''
* [[Buckhorn High School (New Market, Alabama)|Buckhorn High School]]

==Notable people==
* [[Joe W. Davis]], mayor of [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]] from 1968 to 1988
* Whitney Dean, guitarist and vocalist of [[The Sweeplings]], a pop-folk duo
* Holly Helms, vocalist in [[The Springs (band)|The Springs]], a country music duo
* [[Woodall Rodgers]], mayor of [[Dallas, Texas]] from 1939 to 1947
* [[Sam Streeter]], [[baseball]] [[pitcher]] in the [[Negro league baseball|Negro leagues]] from 1920 to 1936
* [[T. T. Terry]], first mayor of Huntsville, serving from 1916 to 1918
* [[Denver Jones]], basketball player for Florida International University and Auburn University

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|New Market, Alabama}}

{{Coord|display=title|34.906295|-86.42617}}
{{Madison County, Alabama}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Madison County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Alabama]]
[[Category:Huntsville-Decatur, AL Combined Statistical Area]]