| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cherokee |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 5.87 km² |
| Area land | 5.87 km² |
| Area water | 0.00 km² |
| Area total | 2.27 sq mi |
| Area land | 2.27 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.00 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 216 |
| Population density | 36.81 km² |
| Population density | 95.36 sq mi |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 705 ft |
| Coordinates | 33°58′22″N 85°33′14″W |
| Area codes | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582700[1] |
Spring Garden is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 216 as of the 2020 census. The area was also known as Amberson or Ambersonville in the 19th century.
History
A post office has been in operation under the name Spring Garden since 1844.[2] The community was named for an early settler who was noted for his lush annual spring garden.[3]
Demographics
Spring Garden was listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[4]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[5] | Pop 2020[6] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 229 | style='background: #ffffe6; |199 | 96.22% | style='background: #ffffe6; |92.13% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 5 | style='background: #ffffe6; |9 | 2.10% | style='background: #ffffe6; |4.17% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; |1 | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; |0.46% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; |0 | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; |0 | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; |0 | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 4 | style='background: #ffffe6; |6 | 1.68% | style='background: #ffffe6; |2.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; |1 | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; |0.46% |
| Total | 238 | style='background: #ffffe6; |216 | 100.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00% |
Education
Spring Garden Public Schools are part of the Cherokee County School District. Schools in the district include Cedar Bluff School, Centre Elementary School, Gaylesville School, Sand Rock School, Centre Middle School, Cherokee County High School, Spring Garden High School and Cherokee County Career & Technology Center.
Spring Garden High School is located in Spring Garden. The mission of Spring Garden High School is to prepare all students for the future, equipping them with academic skills, good work habits, marketable skills, an awareness of good health habits, and an appreciation for life.[7]
References
- ^
- ^ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ^ "Cherokee County, Ala.". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 46. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Alabama". United States Census Bureau. 2010.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Spring Garden CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Spring Garden CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau
- ^ "Home - Spring Garden High School". Home - Spring Garden High School