Ariton, Alabama

Ariton is located in northwestern Dale County at {{coord|31|35|54|N|85|43|8|W|type:city}} (31.598204, -85.718761).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} Alabama State Routes 51 and 123 pass through the center of town as Main Street. AL 51 leads northeast {{convert|11|mi}} to Clio and southwest {{convert|3.5|mi}} to U.S. Route 231, while AL 123 leads west {{convert|3.5|mi}} to US 231 and southeast {{convert|12|mi}} to Ozark, the Dale County seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|13.2|km2|order=flip}}, all land.{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0102428| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Ariton town, Alabama| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=October 2, 2015}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

{{US Census population

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|1910= 431

|1920= 625

|1930= 611

|1940= 561

|1950= 620

|1960= 687

|1970= 643

|1980= 844

|1990= 743

|2000= 772

|2010= 764

|2020= 662

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 6, 2013}}

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Ariton first appeared on the 1910 U.S. Census as an incorporated town.http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/41033935v1-8ch1.pdf, 1910 AL Census

At the 2000 census there were 772 people, 306 households, and 220 families in the town. The population density was {{convert|152.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 335 housing units at an average density of {{convert|66.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 69.30% White, 29.27% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, and 1.30% from two or more races. 0.78%.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }} were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 306 households 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 20.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 26.5% of households were one person and 15.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.02.

The age distribution was 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.0 males.

The median household income was $21,083 and the median family income was $25,781. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $17,639 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,502. About 25.1% of families and 25.9% 55 of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.5% of those under age 18 and 22.2% of those age 65 or over.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 662 people, 272 households, and 182 families residing in the town.

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{{US Census population|align=left

|1960= 3012

|1970= 3190

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|

title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 6, 2013}}

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Ariton Census Division was created in 1960 after the merger/reorganization of county precincts into census divisions. In 1980, it was consolidated into the Ozark Census Division.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ariton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=812610&cityname=Ariton%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Ariton, Alabama]

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|Feb high F = 64

|Mar high F = 71

|Apr high F = 79

|May high F = 85

|Jun high F = 91

|Jul high F = 91

|Aug high F = 91

|Sep high F = 88

|Oct high F = 80

|Nov high F = 70

|Dec high F = 62

|year high F = 78

|Jan low F = 39

|Feb low F = 41

|Mar low F = 48

|Apr low F = 54

|May low F = 62

|Jun low F = 68

|Jul low F = 70

|Aug low F = 70

|Sep low F = 66

|Oct low F = 56

|Nov low F = 46

|Dec low F = 41

|year low F = 55

|Jan precipitation inch = 4.6

|Feb precipitation inch = 5

|Mar precipitation inch = 5.7

|Apr precipitation inch = 4.6

|May precipitation inch = 3.7

|Jun precipitation inch = 4.6

|Jul precipitation inch = 6.3

|Aug precipitation inch = 4.9

|Sep precipitation inch = 4.3

|Oct precipitation inch = 2.3

|Nov precipitation inch = 3.2

|Dec precipitation inch = 4.9

|year precipitation inch = 54.1

|source 1 = Weatherbase

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Retrieved on November 3, 2013.

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• Eunice Hutto Morelock, pioneer faculty member at Bob Jones College and possibly the first female chief academic officer of a coeducational college in the United States
• Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter[http://www.mcfarlandbooks.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-7759-3 Big Mama Thornton: The Life and Music. McFarland Inc.] {{ISBN|978-0-7864-7759-3}}

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{{Dale County, Alabama}}

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Category:Towns in Dale County, Alabama

Category:Towns in Alabama

Category:Enterprise–Ozark micropolitan area