Holly Pond, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Holly Pond, Alabama
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Cullman County and the state of Alabama


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Alabama
subdivision_name2 = Cullman
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area_total_km2 = 8.9
area_total_sq_mi = 3.4
area_land_km2 = 8.9
area_land_sq_mi = 3.4
area_water_km2 = 0
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elevation_ft = 866
elevation_m = 264
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 645
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population_density_km2 = 72.5
population_density_sq_mi = 189.7
timezone = Central (CST)
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latd = 34 |latm = 10 |lats = 29 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 37 |longs = 1 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 35083
area_code = 256
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blank_info = 01-35560
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Holly Pond is a town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States.As of 2000 the town's population was 645.

People from Holly Pond

*Guy Hunt, former Governor of Alabama and Primitive Baptist pastor
*Jason Simpson, TV meteorologist now working at ABC affiliate WBMA in Birmingham
*Mike Morris, head coach of the Samford University women's basketball team

Corporate in Holly Pond

Holly Pond has a number of businesses that operate out of the small town. The regional petroleum and gas corporation Jet-Pep is headquartered and started of the town and now has gas stations state-wide in Alabama. Holly Pond is also the home of the Lee Distribution Plant, the largest of its kind in the southeast US.

Education

Holly Pond High School-is the town's main high school for grades 9-12.As of 2008, the current enrollment is 276 students. The current principal is Kim Butler. The school's mascot is a Bronco.

Holly Pond Middle School- is the town's middle school for grades 6-8. It was established in 2008 by the Cullman County Board of Education. The current principal is Chuck Gambrill.

Holly Pond Elementary School-is the town's elementary school for grades K-5. The current principal is Karen Sparks.

All schools are part of the Cullman County Board of Education. They all share one campus in central Holly Pond.

Geography

Holly Pond is located at coor dms|34|10|29|N|86|37|1|W|city (34.174657, -86.617004)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km²), all of it land.

Elevation: 849 feet

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 645 people, 250 households, and 182 families residing in the town. The population density was 187.3 people per square mile (72.4/km²). There were 280 housing units at an average density of 81.3/sq mi (31.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.67% White, 0.47% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 1.40% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. 3.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 250 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% 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 3.06.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,182, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $27,708 versus $19,432 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,466. About 12.2% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 29.8% of those age 65 or over.

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