Dutton is a town in Jackson County,

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, United States. It was incorporated in 1963.James Kaetz,
Dutton
" ''Encyclopedia of Alabama'', July 23, 2014. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 315, up from 310 in 2000. Dutton is located atop Sand Mountain.

History

Dutton was founded in 1888, and was initially known by several different names, including "Press," "Barnes," "Callahan," and "Fern Hill." When urged by the U.S. Postal Service to choose a permanent name in 1896, the town chose "Dutton" in honor of a prominent local businessman.

Geography

Dutton is located at (34.607639, -85.915563). The town is situated along State Route 71 between

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and Pisgah, near the western edge of Sand Mountain. According to the

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, the town has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 310 people, 120 households, and 87 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 137 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.10%

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, 2.26%

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, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. There were 120 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were

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living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.08. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $32,125, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $23,500 versus $18,438 for females. The

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for the town was $14,052. About 1.1% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the

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, including 3.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.1% of those 65 or over.

References

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* {{authority control Towns in Jackson County, Alabama Towns in Alabama Huntsville-Decatur, AL Combined Statistical Area