Spring Garden, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Spring Garden, Alabama
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Alabama
Pushpin Label:Spring Garden
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cherokee
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:5.87
Area Land Km2:5.87
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:2.27
Area Land Sq Mi:2.27
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:216
Population Density Km2:36.81
Population Density Sq Mi:95.36
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:696
Coordinates:33.9728°N -85.5539°W
Area Code:256 & 938
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:160659

Spring Garden is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 216 as of the 2020 census. The area was also known as Amberson or Ambersonville in the 19th century. It was erroneously called "Aubersonville" in the 1880 U.S. Census.

History

A post office has been in operation under the name Spring Garden since 1844.[2] The community was named for an early settler who was noted for his lush annual spring garden.[3]

Education

Spring Garden Public Schools are part of the Cherokee County School District. Schools in the district include Cedar Bluff School, Centre Elementary School, Gaylesville School, Sand Rock School, Centre Middle School, Cherokee County High School, Spring Garden High School and Cherokee County Career & Technology Center.

Spring Garden High School is located in Spring Garden. The mission of Spring Garden High School is to prepare all students for the future, equipping them with academic skills, good work habits, marketable skills, an awareness of good health habits, and an appreciation for life.[4] Girls' basketball has won the state championship seven times, in 1987, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2016, 2020 and 2023. Girls' volleyball has won one state championship, in 2007. The teams have all made it to state playoffs numerous other times.[5] The principal of Spring Garden High School is Michael Welsh, and Cassandra Lindsey is the Administrative intern.[6]

Mitchell Guice is the Superintendent of Schools.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: Cherokee County . Jim Forte Postal History . April 25, 2015.
  3. News: Cherokee County, Ala. . Calhoun Times . September 1, 2004 . April 24, 2015 . 46.
  4. Web site: Home - Spring Garden High School. Home - Spring Garden High School.
  5. Web site: Spring Garden High School - Spring Garden High School.
  6. Web site: Spring Garden High School - Spring Garden High School.
  7. Web site: Cherokee County Schools . Cherokee County Schools. June 21, 2012.