{{Use American English|date=September 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Pennington, Alabama |settlement_type = Town |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_seal = |image_map = File:Choctaw County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Pennington Highlighted 0158968.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of Pennington in Choctaw County, Alabama. <!-- Location --> |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{USA}} |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Alabama}} |subdivision_type2 = County |subdivision_name2 = Choctaw <!-- Government --> |established_date = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = <!-- Area --> |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_01.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref> |area_total_km2 = 13.62 |area_land_km2 = 13.51 |area_water_km2 = 0.11 |area_total_sq_mi = 5.26 |area_land_sq_mi = 5.22 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.04 <!-- Population --> |population_as_of = 2020 |population_total = 329 |population_footnotes = |population_density_km2 = 24.35 |population_density_sq_mi = 63.08 <!-- General information --> |timezone = Central (CST) |utc_offset = -6 |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = -5 |elevation_ft = 79 |elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> |coordinates = {{coord|32|12|04|N|88|02|16|W|region:US-AL|display=inline,title}} |coordinates_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> <!-- Area/postal codes and others --> |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 36916 |area_codes = 205, 659 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 01-58968 |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 2407098<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2407098}}</ref> |footnotes = |website = }}
'''Pennington''' is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pennington had a population of 329.<ref name="Census2020PLLede">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N&for=place%3A58968&in=state%3A01|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 9, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>
==Geography== Pennington is located in northeastern Choctaw County.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|5.1|km2|order=flip||abbr=}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0158968| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212163028/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0158968| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pennington town, Alabama| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=June 5, 2014}}</ref>
==Demographics== {{US Census population |align=left |1970= 301 |1980= 355 |1990= 302 |2000= 353 |2010= 221 |2020= 329 |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|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref><br/>2013 Estimate<ref>{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013 |url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html |access-date=June 3, 2014 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> }}
As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 353 people, 142 households, and 103 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|188.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 197 housing units at an average density of {{convert|105.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 64.31% White, 34.84% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.57% from other races.
There were 142 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $33,438 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,022. About 13.7% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
==Folklore== The town is closely associated with the ''Eliza Battle'' disaster on the Tombigbee River and its associated folklore.<ref name="bhamnews">{{cite news |title=Recollections: Eliza Battle |author=Emmet Calhoun |newspaper=Birmingham News |date=August 14, 1942 }}</ref>
==Notable person== *Billie Young, actor, activist, poet and educator
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20140518131254/http://www.cgeda.net/ Coastal Gateway Regional Economic Development Authority]
{{Choctaw County, Alabama}} {{Authority control}}
Category:Towns in Alabama Category:Towns in Choctaw County, Alabama