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Population in July 2007: 512. Population change since 2000: +6.4%
 

Males: 252  (49.4%)
Females: 260  (50.6%)
Median resident age:  35.2 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35620.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,567 (it was $31,771 in 2000)
Elkmont:  $39,567
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $117,462 (it was $82,000 in 2000)
Elkmont:  $117,462
Alabama:  $115,600

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Races in Elkmont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.2%)
  • Black (15.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Other race (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Elkmont: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (23.0%), English (7.9%), Irish (4.9%), Scottish (3.2%), German (3.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 808 feet

Land area: 1.60 square miles.

Population density: 319 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Elkmont

  • High school or higher: 67.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elkmont town

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Elkmont, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Elkmont to the number of sex offenders is 43 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Elkmont:  0.3% ($217)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (24.2 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (86.0 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (480.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Prospect, TN (8.7 miles ), Athens, AL (9.7 miles ), Ardmore, AL (10.0 miles ), Ardmore, TN (10.1 miles ), Elkton, TN (10.7 miles ), Salem, AL (11.6 miles ), Lester, AL (12.3 miles) , Minor Hill, TN (15.3 miles ).

Latitude: 34.93 N, Longitude: 86.98 W

Area code: 256

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Population change in the 1990s: +79 (+20.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (25%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Construction (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)


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Elkmont-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 171% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Elkmont town center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 tornado 20.3 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Elkmont:
  • ATHENS-LIMESTONE HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ATHENS, AL)
  • HILLSIDE HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PULASKI, TN)
  • PARKWAY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; DECATUR, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Elkmont, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elkmont:
  • HUNTSVILLE INTL-CARL T JONES FIELD (about 26 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: HSV)
  • NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL (about 46 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; ID: MSL)
  • SMYRNA (about 81 miles; SMYRNA, TN; ID: MQY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Elkmont:
  • ARDMORE (about 7 miles; ARDMORE, AL; ID: 1M3)
  • ABERNATHY FIELD (about 16 miles; PULASKI, TN; ID: GZS)
  • PRYOR FIELD RGNL (about 20 miles; DECATUR, AL; ID: DCU)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkmont:
  • JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; DECATUR, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,547)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 27 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,795)
  • ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; NORMAL, AL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 47 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
  • COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; COLUMBIA, TN; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 51 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
  • MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,256)
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Churches in Elkmont include: Elkmont Church (A), Elkmont Church of Christ (B), Elkmont United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Elkmont Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elkmont and their reported violations in the past:

ELKMONT WATER WORKS (Population served: 801, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-1998)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  79.1%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  20.4%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elkmont, AL



Elkmont compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Elkmont (2007 data):
  • Superior Bank: Elkmont Branch at 25530 Highway 127, branch established on 1993-08-02. Info updated 2006-11-21: Bank assets: $2,414.0 mil, Deposits: $1,870.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 61 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (47%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$551
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,842$22,1040$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,842$22,1040$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,021
Welfare 0$0 1$921
Totals for Government 2$3,684$22,1043$2,493



7.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.72%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($572 average AGI)
Limestone County:  0.07%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, AL  2.69% ($57,934 average AGI)
from Morgan County, AL  0.70% ($43,101)
from Giles County, TN  0.27% ($25,169)


5.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,660 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Madison County, AL  1.97% ($39,473 average AGI)
to Morgan County, AL  0.55% ($31,168)
to Giles County, TN  0.30% ($32,845)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elkmont:
  • WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKAC (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: LIMESTONE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WSLV (1110 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ARDMORE, TN; Owner: B & E BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
  • WEUP (1600 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WEUV (1700 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elkmont:
  • WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAYH (88.1 FM; HARVEST, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
  • WYFD (91.7 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W251AC (98.1 FM; CHAPSHAW, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWXQ (92.5 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WEUZ (92.1 FM; MINOR HILL, TN; Owner: BROADCAST ONE, INC.)
  • W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
  • W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
  • W238AD (95.5 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
  • W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W261CL (100.1 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elkmont:
  • WTZT-LP (Channel 11; ATHENS, AL; Owner: WTZT-LP TELEVISION STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)


Elkmont fatal accident list:
Jun 4, 1982 06:45 AM, 0007, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 24458 Hardiman Ln, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.8 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: KNKA698
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Bonnie K Clark, 24458 Hardiman Ln, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 93.3 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 23656 Thatch Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Christine A Verre, Elkmont, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Muayyad Mustafa, 24828 Al Hwy 127, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 23607 Fain Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • ELKMONT TWR, Elkmont Water Tank, Type: Tank, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 60.3 m, Call Sign: WNCT834
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/08/2005, Expiration Date: 05/30/2015
    Registrant: Alabama Forestry Commission, 513 Madison Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36130-2550, Phone: (334) 240-9322, Fax: (334) 240-9417
  • 19270 Morris St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 36 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPJS332
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.307 MHz, 159.315 MHz, 159.315 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/06/2001, Expiration Date: 10/02/2011, Certifier: Craig P Dunn
    Registrant: Alabama Forestry Commission, 513 Madison Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36130-2550, Phone: (334) 240-9322, Fax: (334) 240-9417
  • City Water Tank, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPBX486, Licensee ID: L00636176
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/2003, Expiration Date: 03/26/2013
    Registrant: Elkmont Farmers Association, 24475 Buckeye Ln, Elkmont, AL 35620, Phone: (205) 732-4232
  • 33 Meters North Of Intersection Of Pettusville Road And Robinson Hollow Road, Type: Tank, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WPWD229
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.152 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/17/2002, Expiration Date: 04/17/2003, Cancelation Date: 07/20/2003, Certifier: Sandra Adams
    Registrant: Decatur Electronics Communications, 1222 4th Ave Se, Decatur, AL 35601, Phone: (256) 355-4747, Fax: (256) 355-0670
  • 33 Meters N Of Inter. Pettusville Rd & Robinson Ho, Type: Tank, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WPWZ467
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.527 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/14/2003, Expiration Date: 02/14/2013, Certifier: Sandra Adams
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Thach, 23531 Upper Fort Hampton Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 58.5 m, Call Sign: WQJK309
    Assigned Frequencies : 10795.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/08/2008, Expiration Date: 10/08/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elkmont)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1429F , Serial Number: 17254924, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 09/15/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth A Robinson, 26676 Pettusville Rd, Elkmont, AL 35620
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 73787 , Serial Number: 17267679, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1976
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Peggy Ann Colvette, 15830 Fort Hampton Rd, Elkmont, AL 35620
  • Aircraft: SPRY MARK W VANS RV-4 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 921MS , Serial Number: MS 4122, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 07/03/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Mark W Spry, 22145 Upper Fort Hampton Rd, Elkmont, AL 35620

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