Jackson, Alabama
| Jackson, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Nickname(s): The Pine City | |
 Location in Clarke County and the state of Alabama |
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| Coordinates: 31°31′18″N 87°53′28″W / 31.52167°N 87.89111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clarke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.8 sq mi (41.0 km2) |
| • Land | 15.6 sq mi (40.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,228 |
| • Density | 334/sq mi (129.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 36501, 36515, 36545 |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01-38152 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0151874 |
| Website | cityofjacksonal |
Jackson is a city in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. The population was 5,228 at the 2010 census. It was one of three wet settlements in an otherwise-dry county.
Jackson is located along the western border of Clarke County at coordinates 31°31′16″N 87°53′28″W / 31.521°N 87.891°W, on a rise overlooking east bank of the Tombigbee River. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.8 square miles (41.0 km2), of which 15.6 square miles (40.5 km2) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), or 1.21%, is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,228 people, 2,112 households, and 1,446 families residing in the city. The population density was 334 people per square mile (129.1/km²). There were 2,426 housing units at an average density of 153.5 per square mile (59.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 54.9% White, 42.9% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
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