Elkmont, Alabama

Elkmont, Alabama
Town
Location in Limestone County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Limestone
Incorporated	March 28, 1873
Area
• Total	1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2)
• Land	1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	807 ft (246 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	470
• Density	293.8/sq mi (111.9/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	35620
Area code(s)	256
FIPS code	01-23488
GNIS feature ID	0117933

Elkmont is a town in Limestone County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 470.

Geography

Elkmont is located at (34.930155, -86.977086)1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	233		—
1900	174		—
1910	188		8.0%
1920	261		38.8%
1930	192		−26.4%
1940	185		−3.6%
1950	179		−3.2%
1960	169		−5.6%
1970	394		133.1%
1980	429		8.9%
1990	389		−9.3%
2000	470		20.8%
2010	434		−7.7%
Est. 2014	462		6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate

As of the census of 2000, there were 470 people, 172 households, and 136 families residing in the town. The population density was 292.9 people per square mile (113.4/km²). There were 189 housing units at an average density of 117.8 per square mile (45.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.40% White, 15.11% Black or African American, 1.06% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. 1.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 172 households out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,771, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,654. About 15.9% of families and 20.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.9% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Elkmont is home to the Belle Chevre artisanal goat cheese maker.

The Richard Martin Trail goes through here on the old rail line.

ELECTRICFIL Corporation, subsidiary of French Group EFI Automotive, employs nearly 150 people

Notable people

• Michael Boley, professional football linebacker
• The Delmore Brothers, country music singers and early stars of the Grand Ole Opry
• Billy Hogan, singer/songwriter
• Steven Johnson, drummer for Alabama Shakes
• Horace Elmo Nichols, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia from 1975 to 1980