Grove Hill, Alabama
Grove Hill, Alabama | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Clarke County Courthouse in Grove Hill | |
Location of Grove Hill in Clarke County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°42′22″N 87°46′27″W / 31.70611°N 87.77417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clarke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.60 sq mi (19.68 km2) |
| • Land | 7.59 sq mi (19.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,818 |
| • Density | 239.53/sq mi (92.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36451 |
| Area code | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01-32080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0155087 |
| Website | townofgrovehillalabama |
Grove Hill is a town in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 1,818.[2] It is the county seat of Clarke County and home of the Clarke County Museum.
Education
Public Educationis provided by the Clarke County School System. Located in Grove Hill are Clarke County High School (grades 9 through 12), Wilson Hall Middle School (grades 5 through 8), and Grove Hill Elementary School (grades K though 4).
There is one private school in Grove Hill. Clarke Prep School provides education for grades K through 12.
Media
Radio station
WBMH 106.1 FM (Classic Country)
Notable natives
- Doug Barfield - Auburn University football coach
- John W. Cranford - Representative for Texas.
- Mike Duke - Pop musician member of Wet Willie and song writer
- Grant Gillis - Major League Baseball player
- F. David Mathews - United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare
- Cliff Nobles - Pop musician
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Grove Hill town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 1, 2023.