Horn Hill

Horn Hill is located in east-central Covington County in the south-central part of the state. It has a mayor/city council form of government.

History

Horn Hill was first incorporated in 1970, but that lapsed by 1985. The town was reincorporated by August 1991.

Demographics

Horn Hill’s population according to 2020 Census estimates was 319. Of that total, 100.0 percent of respondents identified themselves as white. The town’s median household income was $41,932 and the per capita income was $23,423.

Employment

According to 2020 Census estimates, the workforce in Horn Hill was divided among the following industrial categories:

  • Educational services, and health care and social assistance (35.5 percent)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and extractive (18.1 percent)
  • Wholesale trade (11.0 percent)
  • Construction (9.7 percent)
  • Professional, scientific, management, and administrative and waste management services (7.7 percent)
  • Transportation and warehousing and utilities (5.8 percent)
  • Retail trade (5.2 percent)
  • Manufacturing (2.6 percent)
  • Other services, except public administration (2.2 percent)
  • Finance, insurance, and real estate, rental, and leasing (1.9 percent)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services (1.3 percent)

Education

Students in Horn Hill attend Covington County schools; no public schools are located within the town limits.

Transportation

U.S. Highway 84 runs through the northern edge of Horn Hill, while County Highway 85 bisects the entire length of town running northeast-southwest. U.S. Highway 331 runs north-south about two miles southeast of Horn Hill.

Events and Places of Interest

Conecuh National Forest is located just southwest of Horn Hill. It features the Blue Spring Wildlife Management Area, the 20-mile Conecuh Trail, boating, camping, and hunting opportunities, and many carnivorous plants. Also nearby is Frank Jackson State Park, which encompasses 2,050 acres and a 1,000-acre lake stocked with bass, bream, crappie, and catfish.

Additional Resources

Covington County Heritage Book Committee. Heritage of Covington County, Alabama. Clanton, Ala.: Heritage Publishing Consultants, 2003.

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