Sweet Water, Alabama

Sweet Water is a town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. This town is twenty-four miles south of Linden. The community was founded during the 1840s. It was named for Sweet Water Creek, which runs through a section of the community.[3] The population was 258 during the 2010 census.[4] It is home to Sweet Water High School, part of the Marengo County Public School System. The current school was founded during the early 1870s.[5]

Sweet Water, Alabama
Town
Location of Sweet Water in Marengo County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 32.09737°N 87.86751°W / 32.09737; -87.86751
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMarengo
Government
 • MayorChad Brousard
Area
 • Total2.35 sq mi (6.10 km2)
 • Land2.35 sq mi (6.10 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
184 ft (56 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total258
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
244
 • Density103.70/sq mi (40.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36782
Area code(s)334
FIPS code01-74304
GNIS feature ID0153626
Websitehttp://townofsweetwater.com
Colonial Revival style house located on Main Street.

Geography
Panoramic view of one of many cotton fields surrounding the town and nearby areas.

Sweet Water is located at 32.09737°N 87.86751°W / 32.09737; -87.86751 and has an elevation of 184 feet (56 m).[6] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 258 people, 94 households, and 72 families residing in the town. There were 111 housing units, of which 94 were occupied. The racial makeup of the town was 91.1% White, 7.8% Black or African American, and 1.2% from some other races. 1.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[4]

There were 94 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.4% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.22.[4]

The population was spread out, with 70.9% 18 years and over, 68.2% 21 years and over, 20.5% 62 years and over, and 19.4% who were 65 years and over. The median age was 39 years.[4]

Famous Landmarks
Iconic house located on Main Street.

Notable person
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1970265—
1980253−4.5%
1990243−4.0%
2000234−3.7%
201025810.3%
Est. 2019244[2]−5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
2013 Estimate[8]

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. Marengo County Heritage Book Committee (2000). The Heritage of Marengo County, Alabama. Clanton, Alabama: Heritage Publishing Consultants. pp. 12–13. ISBN 9781891647581.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  5. Marengo County Heritage Book Committee (2000). The Heritage of Marengo County, Alabama. Clanton, Alabama: Heritage Publishing Consultants. pp. 30–31. ISBN 9781891647581.
  6. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sweet Water
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  8. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
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