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Shorter, Alabama

Shorter, Alabama
Town
The town hall and volunteer fire department in Shorter, Alabama
The town hall and volunteer fire department in Shorter, Alabama
Motto: "A Town on the Move"
Location in Macon County and the state of Alabama
Location in Macon County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 32°24′5″N 85°56′36″W / 32.40139°N 85.94333°W / 32.40139; -85.94333
Country United States
State Alabama
County Macon
Area
 • Total 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2)
 • Land 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 367 ft (112 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 474
 • Density 208.8/sq mi (78.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 36075
Area code(s) 334
FIPS code 01-70128
GNIS feature ID 0126817
Website www.shorteralabama.com

Shorter is a town in Macon County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 474, up from 355 in 2000. According to the 1990 U.S. Census records, it was incorporated in 1984.

Shorter is located at 32°24′5″N 85°56′36″W / 32.40139°N 85.94333°W / 32.40139; -85.94333

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 355 people, 121 households, and 93 families residing in the town. The population density was 206.1 people per square mile (79.7/km²). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 77.2 per square mile (29.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 82% Black or African American, 16% White, 1% Native American, and 1% from two or more races.

There were 121 households out of which 36% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42% were married couples living together, 30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23% were non-families. 21% of all households were made up of individuals and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the town, the population was spread out with 33% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 31% from 25 to 44, 20% from 45 to 64, and 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.


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