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Jackson's Gap, Alabama

Jackson's Gap, Alabama
Town
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Location of Jacksons' Gap in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
Location of Jacksons' Gap in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°52′54″N 85°49′7″W / 32.88167°N 85.81861°W / 32.88167; -85.81861
Country United States
State Alabama
County Tallapoosa
Area
 • Total 8.54 sq mi (22.11 km2)
 • Land 8.52 sq mi (22.05 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation 640 ft (195 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 829
 • Estimate (2016) 801
 • Density 94.07/sq mi (36.32/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 36861
Area code(s) 256
FIPS code 01-38248
GNIS feature ID 0120788

Jackson's Gap is a town in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1980. At the 2010 census the population was 828, up from 761.

Jackson's Gap is located in east- central Alabama. It includes land bordering Lake Martin. Jackson's Gap is located at 32°52′54″N 85°49′7″W / 32.88167°N 85.81861°W / 32.88167; -85.81861 (32.881670, -85.818582).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.4 square miles (22 km2), all land.

Jackson's Gap was named for a local settler in the early 19th century.

As of the census of 2000, there were 761 people, 294 households, and 206 families residing in the town. The population density was 90.3 people per square mile (34.9/km²). There were 352 housing units at an average density of 41.8 per square mile (16.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 69.65% White, 29.04% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.26% Asian, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


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