Susan Moore, Alabama

Susan Moore is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 763.GeographySusan Moore is located in northeastern Blount County at 34°4'54.617" North, 86°25'10.247" West (34.081838, -86.419513), in the Sand Mountain region of Alabama. State Highway 75 passes through the center of the town, leading southwest 10mi to Oneonta, the county seat, and northeast to Albertville. The Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River flows through the northwest corner of the town.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 13.6km2, of which 0.04km2, or 0.31%, is water.HistoryFor most of its existence the town of Susan Moore was known by the name Clarence. The area was settled first by the Robert M. Moore family around 1865, and the family continued to play a prominent role in the town for many years. In 1923, two grandsons of Robert Moore, both doctors,donated funds for a new high school, which they named in honor of their mother, Susan Moore. The town gradually came to be referred to as Susan Moore. In November 1982, the town was incorporated, and in December an election was held to determine the new mayor and town council. One of the council's initial actions was to officially rename the town Susan Moore.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 721 people, 268 households, and 210 families residing in the town. The population density was 137.6 people per square mile (53.1/km²). There were 304 housing units at an average density of 58.0 per square mile (22.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.48% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 5.41% from other races. 5.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.