In 1869, R.J. Langston built the first house in area and it was made famous by stagecoach drivers who would stop to rest on their travels between North and South Alabama, calling the area Langston Station, or Langstonville, later known as "Jemison Springs", and finally, Jemison.

Construction originally began on the railroad in February 1854, but was halted then destroyed due to the Civil War.

Responsible for building the segment of track that would run through Langston Station, Col. John T. Milner suggested the name "Jemison" for the area, after the successful Tuscaloosa businessman, Col. Robert Jemison, who based a stagecoach line in Langston Station.

in 1870 a post office was established, and the city of Jemison would be incorporated once in 1907, then reincorporated with a new charter in 1919.

Their Mission Statement is to provide a positive and safe learning environment for their students to reach their full academic potential.

The school's mascot is black panther, and their Mission Statement is "to provide a secure, positive and encouraging environment, enabling students to develop essential academic and independent living skills.

"[13] Chilton Christian Academy was founded in 1977 by members of the Victory Baptist Church located on HWY 31 in Jemison, AL.

The school instructs students from Kindergarten through grade 12, and has a variety of athletic and extra curricular organizations.