Editing Section, Alabama

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|image_caption            = Businesses along Main Street in Section
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|map_caption              = Location of Section in Jackson County, Alabama.
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|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_name1        = [[Alabama]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Jackson County, Alabama|Jackson]]
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|leader_name1              = [[Rick Hanback]]
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|area_total_km2           = 11.84
|area_total_sq_mi         = 4.57
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|elevation_ft             = 1348
|elevation_m              = 411
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 756
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|population_density_km2   = 63.84
|population_density_sq_mi = 165.35
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|postal_code              = 35771
|area_code                = [[Area code 256|256]]
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|blank_info               = 01-69000
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[[File:Section Junior High School, 1952.jpg|thumb|Section Junior High School, 1952. Roy L. Buford, Principal]]
'''Section''' is a town in [[Jackson County, Alabama|Jackson County]], [[Alabama]], United States and is included in the [[Chattanooga-Cleveland-Dalton, TN-GA-AL Combined Statistical Area]]. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 770, an increase of one person (769) from 2000. Section is located on top of [[Sand Mountain (Alabama)|Sand Mountain]].

==History==

Section is located on land where the Cherokee once hunted and lived. The community was originally known as Mt. Zion when the first post office was established. There were communities such as Kirby's Creek, Gossets Hollow, and Fern Cliff. These communities came together to form the Town of Section. Pioneer settlers came in 1862 to Section, in large numbers. Settlers were required to live on the land for five years before claiming the property as their own. It became known later as "Section" because it was the location of a square-mile parcel of land, known as the 16th Section, required by the federal government to be set aside in support of public schools.  Bort Harrison ran a 6-horsepower, water-powered flour and grist mill in 1886,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://genealogytrails.com/ala/jackson/history_county.html|title=Jackson County, Alabama County History|website=genealogytrails.com|access-date=March 25, 2016}}</ref> and the first store in the community was built in 1889. The first school was built in the area before 1890, which was the year it burned. Its successor lasted 25 years before it also burned. Section was cited as having incorporated in 1910,<ref>James Kaetz, "[http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3423 Section]," ''Encyclopedia of Alabama'', March 11, 2013.</ref> however, on the 1950 U.S. Census rolls, it stated Section incorporated in 1946.

==Geography==
Section is located at {{Coord|34|34|41|N|85|59|17|W|type:city}} (34.578155, -85.988114).<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 35|State Route 35]], northwest of [[Rainsville, Alabama|Rainsville]] and southeast of [[Scottsboro, Alabama|Scottsboro]].  It lies along the western edge of Sand Mountain, and several points in the town, including Weathington Park, offer dramatic views of the [[Tennessee River]] and valley to the west.  [[Alabama State Route 71|State Route 71]] intersects State Route 35 in Section, connecting the area with [[Dutton, Alabama|Dutton]] and the [[Pisgah, Alabama|Pisgah]] area to the northeast.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|4.6|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1950= 476
|1960= 595
|1970= 702
|1980= 821
|1990= 777
|2000= 769
|2010= 770
|2020= 756
|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|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}}</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 769 people, 321 households, and 228 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|167.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 352 housing units at an average density of {{convert|76.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 93.89% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.78% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 2.34% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.13% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.86% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 321 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,500, and the median income for a family was $37,115. Males had a median income of $29,205 versus $20,781 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $17,036. About 15.0% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Section High School==
Section High School is a kindergarten through twelfth grade school and is part of the Jackson County school system. Section became a high school in 1955. The first principal was Roy L. Buford.

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

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{{Jackson County, Alabama}}

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[[Category:Towns in Jackson County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Towns in Alabama]]
[[Category:Alabama populated places on the Tennessee River]]