Flat Rock is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Jackson County,
Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
, anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
, United States. The Flat Rock post office was established in 1912.
2011 Tornado
Flat Rock was hit by an EF4
tornado
A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. It is often referred to as a twister, whirlwind or cyclone, altho ...
on April 27, 2011. 14 fatalities occurred as a result of this tornado.
[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hun/?n=04272011_jackson_northern-dekalb]
Geography
Flat Rock is located on top of
Sand Mountain.
Flat Rock covers a land area of and a water area of .
Major Highways
*
State Route 71
*
State Route 117
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,914 people. The population density was 117.5 persons per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 94.9% White, and 3.3% from two or more races. 1.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In Flat Rock the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18 and 14.7% who were 65 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
Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population.
Per capita i ...
for Flat Rock was $16,748. About 13.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for t ...
.
Education
Flat Rock is home to Flat Rock Elementary School (grades K - 8), which is part of the
Jackson County School System
Jackson may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Jackson (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the surname or given name
Places
Australia
* Jackson, Queensland, a town in the Maranoa Region
* Jackson North, Qu ...
.
References
External links
* http://flatrock.jce.schoolinsites.com/
* https://digitalalabama.com/best-small-towns-in-alabama/flat-rock-alabama/46275 , Best Small Towns in Alabama
Unincorporated communities in Jackson County, Alabama
Unincorporated communities in Alabama{{Short description, Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States