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* [[David Fanning (singer)|David Fanning]], [[country music]] singer, songwriter, and record producer

* [[David Fanning (singer)|David Fanning]], [[country music]] singer, songwriter, and record producer

* [[Lee Hodges (golfer)|Lee Hodges]], [[PGA Tour]] golfer

* [[Lee Hodges (golfer)|Lee Hodges]], [[PGA Tour]] golfer

==In popular culture==

Ardmore is supposedly the setting of a song although no mention by name [[Old Crow Medicine Show]] called “Alabama High-Test,” on the album ”[[Tennessee Pusher]]”.<ref name=”OCMS”>{{cite news|url=http://www.al.com/music/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/1253179028139310.xml&coll=1|title=Old Crow has the ideal medicine for a bad case of glitz: great music|newspaper=[[Huntsville Times]]|date=September 17, 2009|access-date=September 17, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609100148/http://www.al.com/music/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fentertainment%2F1253179028139310.xml&coll=1|archive-date=June 9, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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Town in Alabama, United States

Ardmore is a town in northeastern Limestone County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Athens-Huntsville Metro district Athens, Alabama The population was 1,321 at the 2020 census,^[5] It borders its sister city Ardmore, Tennessee.

The settlement was originally named Austin, after Alex Austin, who selected the location as a site for a station along the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. The railroad company later renamed the town Ardmore, for the community of Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Ardmore, Alabama was incorporated in 1922.^[7]

By the mid-20th century, Ardmore had developed a diverse local economy supported by agriculture, industry, and retail businesses. The Ardmore Creamery was one of the town’s leading industries, playing a significant role in the regional dairy market. Additionally, the Ardmore Hosiery Mill provided jobs in textile manufacturing, contributing to the area’s economic stability. Farming also remained a crucial part of the local economy, with both Alabama and Tennessee farmers utilizing Ardmore as a commercial hub for distributing goods. The town’s strategic location along major transportation routes made it an important center for commerce, attracting businesses that served customers from both states.^{[citation needed]}

Education was a priority in Ardmore, with ongoing efforts to improve school facilities and resources for students. Ardmore School was considered a modern educational institution for its time, equipped to serve children from both sides of the state line. Investments in school infrastructure reflected the town’s commitment to providing quality education, despite the complexities of operating across two jurisdictions. The town’s dedication to education ensured that students had access to academic opportunities that prepared them for the future. This focus on learning, combined with industrial growth and civic engagement, helped Ardmore maintain its reputation as a progressive and resilient community in the mid-20th century.^[8]

Ardmore the northernmost settlement in Alabama.^[9] The town is concentrated along Alabama State Route 53, which runs south to north along Ardmore Avenue before veering east along the state line, where it runs congruent with Tennessee State Route 7 on Main Street. Interstate 65, which connects Nashville and Birmingham, passes just west of Ardmore.

Main Street is the state line. The road heading northbound/westbound is in Tennessee, while southbound/eastbound is in Alabama.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.050 square miles (5.31 km²), of which 2.042 square miles (5.29 km²) is land and 0.008 square miles (0.021 km²), is water.^[4]

Ardmore first appeared on the 1930 U.S. Census as an incorporated town.^[11]

As of the 2020 census, there were 1,321 people, 571 households, and 344 families residing in the town.^[13] There were 636 housing units.

As of the 2010 census there were 1,194 people, 505 households, and 333 families in the town. The population density was 517 inhabitants per square mile (200/km²). There were 578 housing units at an average density of 289 per square mile (112/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.3% White, 1.9% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. 1.3%. were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 505 households 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.5% of households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36, and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 24.9% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% 65 or older. The median age was 37.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median household income was $32,196 and the median family income was $36,779. Males had a median income of $31,600 versus $37,841 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,931. About 13.0% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 19.2% of those age 65 or over.

As of the 2000 census, there were 1,034 people, 460 households, and 276 families in the town. The population density was 506.8 inhabitants per square mile (195.7/km²). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 248.0 per square mile (95.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.23% White, 0.87% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 1.16% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. 1.74% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 460 households 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 36.5% of households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25, and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.

The median household income was $28,352 and the median family income was $40,673. Males had a median income of $29,531 versus $19,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,447. About 10.7% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 30.7% of those age 65 or over.

Census Year	Population & Racial Majority	State Place Rank	County Place Rank	White (White, Non- Hispanic 1980-	Black	Hispanic (1980-	Native American	Asian	Pacific Islander (1980-	Other	2 or More Races (2000-
1930[a][11]	266 (-)[b][c]	248th (-)	2nd (-)
1940[14]	381 ↑	219th ↑	2nd X[d]
1950[15]	408 ↑	260th[e] ↓	2nd X
1960[16]	439 ↑	259th ↑	2nd X
1970[17]	761 ↑	238th ↑	2nd X
1980[f][18]	1,096 ↑	238th X	2nd X	1,073 ↑ 97.9%[g]	8 (-) 0.7%	10 (-) 0.9%	2 (-) 0.2%	2 (-) 0.2%		1 (-) 0.1%
1990[19]	1,090 ↓	250th ↓	2nd X	1,065 ↓ 97.7%	18 ↑ 1.7%	6 ↓ 0.6%	1 ↓ 0.1%
2000[20]	1,034 ↓	277th ↓	2nd X	988 ↓ 95.6%	9 ↓ 0.9%	18 ↑ 1.7%	5 ↑ 0.5%	8 (-) 0.8%	1 (-) 0.1%	12 (-) 1.2%	4 (-) 0.4%
2010[21]	1,194 ↑	282nd ↓	4th[h] ↓	1,119 ↑ 93.7%	23 ↑ 1.9%	16 ↓ 1.3%	9 ↑ 0.8%	11 ↑ 0.9%	1 X 0.1%	7 ↓ 0.6%	17 ↑ 1.4%

It is in the Limestone County School District.^[22]

There is a high school in Ardmore, Alabama called “Ardmore High School” and it has around 1,008 students.^[23] The high school consists of two separate parts: the middle school, where grades six through eight attend, and the high school, where grades nine through twelve attend.
The school was founded in 1915; the five acres of land cost a total of five dollars and was generously donated to the school. Residents of Ardmore helped construct the school building for an entire year. The original school building was only two stories tall. There were classrooms, a library, and a study hall area on the first floor, and they put a stage on the second floor of the building.

In 1917, the doors of the school opened to welcome its first students. Ten years later, Ardmore High School received its accreditation.

The school’s mission statement since its opening has been: “The mission and purpose of Ardmore High School is to provide appropriate learning opportunities that promote academic, physical, and ethical growth of students enabling them to become productive citizens in an ever-changing society.”^[24]

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