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Location & Surroundings

Section is a village in Alabama, United States with 759 inhabitants, at 409 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Scottsboro, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 930 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sweet Home Airport, 21 km away.

Also known as: Mount Zion

Overview

Section is town in Alabama.

It is located in Jackson County, United States.

The population is about 756 (2020).

It covers about 12 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 410 metre.

Also known as: Section, AL

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Locator map

Locator map Jackson County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Section Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Jackson County
  • Area 12 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 34' 44" N, 85° 59' 12" W
  • Elevation 409 m (DEM: 409 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 759
  • Pop. Density 193 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

Mount Zion

Weather in Section

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Section, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 19.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.

Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.73 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 10.4 1.0 337 64 1,018.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 8.7 0.1 252 75 1,017.7 0.02 / 0.02 8 0.0 n/a
12h 19.5 3.8 252 43 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 363.3 n/a
18h 14.9 2.6 228 83 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 170.9 n/a
Tomorrow 13.5 3.5 256 94 1,009.0 0.73 / 0.73 3 0.0 n/a
30h 8.6 2.7 302 90 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 12.3 5.2 322 61 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 41 305.0 n/a
42h 10.7 3.2 314 61 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 40 166.0 n/a
Friday 5.8 2.5 328 86 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 1.9 2.1 313 88 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
60h 9.6 4.4 318 46 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 397.9 n/a
66h 4.2 2.6 354 68 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 32 278.1 n/a
Saturday 1.9 1.9 330 71 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Section?
Now 10.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 19.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Section today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 16:43 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Section?
Local time is 10:02. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Section?
Section is a populated place.
How many people live in Section?
Population about 759.
What is the elevation of Section?
Elevation about 409 m. DEM 409 m.
Where is Section located?
It is at 34.57897, -85.98664 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Section in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4089040
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