Sweet Water is a town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. It was founded during the 1840s and named for Sweet Water Creek, which runs through a section of the community. The population was 228 at the 2020 census,
Geography
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Elko cotton field 4.JPG|Panoramic view of one of many cotton fields surrounding the town and nearby areas
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Sweet Water is located in southern Marengo County and has an elevation of . It is by road south of Linden, the county seat. Alabama State Route 10 passes through the town, leading southeast to Pine Hill and west to Butler.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town of Sweet Water has a total area of , all of it recorded as land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 258 people, 94 households, and 72 families residing in the town. There were 111 housing units, of which 94 were occupied. The racial makeup of the town was 91.1% White, 7.8% Black or African American, and 1.2% from some other races. 1.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
- Ced Landrum, former outfielder for the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets.