Section, Alabama

About Section

Section, AL is a tiny community located in northeastern Alabama with an estimated population of 773.

Officially, Section is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.57 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 169 residents per square mile.

📰 Section News Today

• Cooper Haynes Sports Illustrated · Aug 16
• Section (AL) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more MaxPreps · Jun 12
• 3 Mennonite stores across Alabama you need to visit The Bama Buzz · Jun 24
• ALDOT to add lanes to SR-35 in Section Jackson County Sentinel · Jun 22
• US Supreme Court overturns 2023 Alabama map ruling, clearing the way for redistricting Alabama Reflector · May 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Section Unique

• The only place in America named Section — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Section

• Las Palmas Mexican Grill — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Section

• Weathington Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Section

• Macedonia School
• Section High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Section

🏘️ Nearby Communities