Flat Rock is an unincorporated community located in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,857. In United States law, a region of land is unincorporated if it is not a part of any municipality. ... 1)A community is a social group of organisms sharing an environment, normally with shared interests. ... Jackson County is a county of the State of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

Geography

Flat Rock is located on top of Sand Mountain. Sand Mountain may mean a ski resort, in the fictional city of Bikini Bottom, see Sand Mountain (Bikini Bottom) At 250 feet above sea level, Sand Mountain is the 4th tallest elevation in the state of Florida. ...

Flat Rock's coordinates are 34.78 N. Lat. 85.67 W. Long.

Flat Rock covers a land area of 86.278 square miles and a water area of 0.007 square miles.

Major Highways

• State Route 71
• State Route 117

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Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,871 people. The population density was 44.7 persons per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 96.60% White, and 2.6% from two or more races. 1.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In Flat Rock the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18 and 11.9% who were 64 years of age or older. Marriage status: 18.9% never married, 61.4% now married, 8.1% widowed, and 11.6% divorced.

The per capita income for Flat Rock was $14,937. About 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Education

Flat Rock is home to Flat Rock Elementary School, which is part of the Jackson County School System.

External Links

http://flatrock.jce.schoolinsites.com/

References

Garoogian, David ed. (2003). Profiles of America: Facts, Figures & Statistics for Every Populated Place in the United States. Second edition. Volume 1. Millerton, NY: Grey House Publishing. ISBN 1-59237-013-6