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'''Gulf Shores''' is a coastal city in [[Baldwin County, Alabama|Baldwin County]], [[Alabama]], [[United States]]. As of the [[United States Census 2000|2000 census]], the population was 5,044. However, since the year 2000, Baldwin County, Alabama as a whole, has experienced the fastest rate of population growth in the state, second only to Shelby County, Alabama.{{Fact|date=March 2007}}

==Overview==
Gulf Shores is one of two ([[Orange Beach, Alabama|Orange Beach]] being the other one) [[seaside resorts]] in the state of [[Alabama]]. Most of the city is therefore devoted to beachfront hotels, condominiums, vacation houses and a tourism/real estate based economy. Because the nearby [[Mississippi Gulf Coast]] is protected by [[barrier islands]], Gulf Shores is one of only two resort cities with a large beach, fronting the [[Gulf of Mexico]] between [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] and the well-known resorts of [[Florida]]. Gulf Shores is therefore more popular with populations in [[Alabama]], [[Mississippi]], and [[Louisiana]] than the Florida resorts, which tend to be dominated by visitors from other regions of the [[United States]]. The adjacent resort city of Orange Beach offers direct access to the Gulf of Mexico for vessels, via [[Perdido pass]]. The greater area is home to a very large charter fishing fleet. (The extensive [[spring break]] facilities of [[Panama City]] and [[Destin, Florida|Destin]] on the east side and the casinos of [[Gulfport, Mississippi|Gulfport]] and [[Biloxi, Mississippi|Biloxi]] to the west give Gulf Shores plenty of competition.) During the winter months, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach both host a sizable population of "Snowbirds" primarily from the upper midwestern states. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach bore the brunt of [[Hurricane Ivan]] on [[September 16]], [[2004]]. Since Ivan, the beach has been restored and is kept in excellent condition with plenty of sand between the beachfront resorts and the surf. The entire Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area has been designated a "Go Zone" as a result of hurricane Ivan spurring unprecedented development with newly minted, towering structures now bristling along the beachfront as of early 2007. This building boom continues. An average yet well appointed beachfront condominium with two bedrooms and two baths can cost from $250,000 to $2,000,000 dollars depending on square footage and other factors.

Unincorporated Ft. Morgan, the City of Gulf Shores and the City of Orange Beach are contiguous from west to east respectively. The Intracoastal Waterway forms a canal starting at Mobile Bay to the west, and cuts through to the east, into Wolf Bay, forming an island. The combined stretch of beach from Ft. Morgan to [[Perdidio pass]] is roughly 30 miles in length and begins at the tip of Ft. Morgan, on the west end of the island. It then continues through the City of Gulf Shores, the City of Orange Beach, terminating at Perdido Pass. From there, a bridge connects Orange Beach to [[Perdido Key]], Alabama which continues to the Florida state line. The Alabama Gulf Coast beach is renowned for its bright, "sugar white" sand. This is because the grains of sand that make up the beach are composed of quartz. This [[quartz]] [[sand]] although quite abrasive to CDs, sunglasses etc., is also very powdery, soft and comfortable to the feet. The warm [[Gulf of Mexico]] waters along the beachfront tend to have an emerald green tint due to the close proximity of the [[Mobile Bay]] estuarial system to the west, where the Mobile river delta meets the Gulf of Mexico. The prevailing west to east current along the beach brings suspended silt from the Mobile river delta toward the Florida panhandle thus giving the water its green tint. Gulf Shores is well known for an abundance of gulf coast seafood dining, excellent [[fishing]], [[watersports]] and an unpretentious, deep-south culture.

== Nearby Towns ==
*[[Bon Secour, Alabama]]
*[[Daphne, Alabama]]
*[[Foley, Alabama]]
*[[Orange Beach, Alabama]]
*[[Elberta, Alabama]]
*[[Summerdale, Alabama]]
*[[Silverhill, Alabama]]
*[[Robertsdale, Alabama]]
*[[Point Clear, Alabama]]
*[[Fairhope, Alabama]]
*[[Mobile, Alabama]]
*[[Pensacola, Florida]]

==Geography==
Gulf Shores is located at 30°16'4.069" North, 87°42'5.285" West (30.267797, -87.701468).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 59.6 [[km²]] (23.0 [[square mile|mi²]]). 47.6 km² (18.4 mi²) of it is land and 12.0 km² (4.6 mi²) of it (20.11%) is water.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 5,044 people, 2,344 households, and 1,544 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 105.9/km² (274.3/mi²). There were 6,810 housing units at an average density of 143.0/km² (370.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.54% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.22% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.44% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.30% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.40% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.07% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 2,344 households out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.56.

In the city the population was spread out with 16.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,826, and the median income for a family was $51,862. Males had a median income of $40,259 versus $22,467 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $24,356. About 6.8% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
Gulf Shores is a part of the [[Baldwin County Public Schools]] system.

An elementary school, a middle school, and a high school serve Gulf Shores.
==== Colleges ====
Faulkner State College<br>
http://www.faulknerstate.edu<br>
Gulf Coast Culinary Institute<br>
http://www.gulfcoastculinaryinstitute.com

=== Schools ===
==== Secondary schools ====
===== High schools =====
* Gulf Shores High School (9-12)http://www.gs-hs.com

===== Middle schools =====
* Gulf Shores Middle School (6-8) [http://www.gulftel.com/gsmsdolphins]

==== Primary schools ====
* Gulf Shores Elementary School (K-5) [http://www.gulftel.com/gsesdolphins]

==Climate==
Gulf Shores enjoys a very mild [[climate]] throughout the year. High temperatures in the winter average around 65 degrees; summer-time high temperatures average above 90 degrees. Gulf Shores also averages 61 inches of rainfall per year. The temperature however, can dip significantly at times, during the months of December, January, and February, occasionally as low as the upper 20s.

The location of Gulf Shores on the northern coast of the [[Gulf of Mexico]] makes it especially vulnerable to [[hurricane]]s. In September 1979, Gulf Shores received the full brunt of [[category 3]] [[Hurricane Frederic]] which leveled most of the town. In September 2004, category 3 [[Hurricane Ivan]] made landfall only a few miles from Gulf Shores, causing extensive wind and flooding damage. Gulf Shores has recovered substantially from the results of the storm. Nearby [[Orange Beach, Alabama|Orange Beach]] suffered even greater damage from its location east of Ivan's [[eye (cyclone)|eyewall]]. Over 800 homes (mainly [[condominium]]s) were destroyed by Ivan. Gulf Shores suffered an estimated 1.5 to 2 billion dollars in total damage from the hurricane. Newly minted structures now bristle along the beach and throughout the area with a huge development boom currently underway.

==Trivia==
{{Trivia|date=June 2007}}
* It is believed that the first European to visit Gulf Shores, indeed the entire Gulf Coast, was Welshman [http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cmddlton/mdc.html#anchor185043 Prince Madoc].
* Gulf Shores has a shallow lagoon known as "Little Lagoon" that is located just north of the western beach.
* Legend has it that "Perdido Key" or "Lost Key" got its name from Spanish pirates who moored their vessels in "Pirate's Cove" while waiting to intercept unsuspecting sailing ships in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
* Ft. Morgan while not officially within the city limits of Gulf Shores, is nonetheless considered an important part of the greater area with the fort itself having great historical significance.
* Along Ft. Morgan Road there is a federally protected wildlife reserve known as the "Bon Secour Wildlife Reserve." It is a pristine, popular place for "birding."

==External links==
* [http://www.cityofgulfshores.org/ City of Gulf Shores]
* Live Weather for Gulf Shores/Orange Beach: [http://gswx.net/live.php]
* [http://www.cityoforangebeach.com]
* [http://www.outdoorgulfcoast.com/home/golf/courses/gulf-shores-alabama/ Gulf Shores Golf Course Listing]
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Gulf Shores

2007-04-19T22:09:00Z

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'''Gulf Shores''' is a coastal city in [[Baldwin County, Alabama|Baldwin County]], [[Alabama]], [[United States]]. As of the [[United States Census 2000|2000 census]], the population was 5,044. However, since the year 2000, Baldwin County, Alabama as a whole, has experienced the fastest rate of population growth in the state, second only to Shelby County, Alabama.{{Fact|date=March 2007}}

==Overview==
Gulf Shores is one of two ([[Orange Beach, Alabama|Orange Beach]] being the other one) [[seaside resorts]] in the state of [[Alabama]]. Most of the city is therefore devoted to beachfront hotels, condominiums, vacation houses and a tourism/real estate based economy. Because the nearby [[Mississippi Gulf Coast]] is protected by [[barrier islands]], Gulf Shores is one of only two resort cities with a large beach, fronting the [[Gulf of Mexico]] between [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] and the well-known resorts of [[Florida]]. Gulf Shores is therefore more popular with populations in [[Alabama]], [[Mississippi]], and [[Louisiana]] than the Florida resorts, which tend to be dominated by visitors from other regions of the [[United States]]. The adjacent resort city of Orange Beach offers direct access to the Gulf of Mexico for vessels, via Perdido Pass. The greater area is home to a very large charter fishing fleet. (The extensive [[spring break]] facilities of [[Panama City]] and [[Destin, Florida|Destin]] on the east side and the casinos of [[Gulfport, Mississippi|Gulfport]] and [[Biloxi, Mississippi|Biloxi]] to the west give Gulf Shores plenty of competition.) During the winter months, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach both host a sizable population of "Snowbirds" primarily from the upper midwestern states. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach bore the brunt of [[Hurricane Ivan]] on [[September 16]], [[2004]]. Since Ivan, the beach has been restored and is kept in excellent condition with plenty of sand between the beachfront resorts and the surf. The entire Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area has been designated a "Go Zone" as a result of hurricane Ivan spurring unprecedented development with newly minted, towering structures now bristling along the beachfront as of early 2007. This building boom continues. An average yet well appointed beachfront condominium with two bedrooms and two baths can cost from $250,000 to $2,000,000 dollars depending on square footage and other factors.awsome

Unincorporated Ft. Morgan, the City of Gulf Shores and the City of Orange Beach are contiguous from west to east respectively. The Intracoastal Waterway forms a canal starting at Mobile Bay to the west, and cuts through to the east, into Wolf Bay, forming an island. The combined stretch of beach from Ft. Morgan to Perdidio Pass is roughly 30 miles in length and begins at the tip of Ft. Morgan, on the west end of the island. It then continues through the City of Gulf Shores, the City of Orange Beach, terminating at Perdido Pass. From there, a bridge connects Orange Beach to Perdido Key, Alabama which continues to the Florida state line. The Alabama Gulf Coast beach is renowned for its bright, "sugar white" sand. This is because the grains of sand that make up the beach are composed of quartz. This quartz sand although quite abrasive to CDs, sunglasses etc., is also very powdery, soft and comfortable to the feet. The warm Gulf of Mexico waters along the beachfront tend to have an emerald green tint due to the close proximity of the Mobile Bay estuarial system to the west, where the Mobile river delta meets the Gulf of Mexico. The prevailing west to east current along the beach brings suspended silt from the Mobile river delta toward the Florida panhandle thus giving the water its green tint. Gulf Shores is well known for an abundance of gulf coast seafood dining, excellent fishing, watersports and an unpretentious, deep-south culture.

== Nearby Towns ==
*[[Bon Secour, Alabama]]
*[[Daphne, Alabama]]
*[[Foley, Alabama]]
*[[Orange Beach, Alabama]]
*[[Elberta, Alabama]]
*[[Summerdale, Alabama]]
*[[Silverhill, Alabama]]
*[[Robertsdale, Alabama]]
*[[Point Clear, Alabama]]
*[[Fairhope, Alabama]]
*[[Mobile, Alabama]]
*[[Pensacola, Florida]]

==Geography==
[[Image:ALMap-doton-GulfShores.PNG|right|Location of Gulf Shores, Alabama]]
Gulf Shores is located at 30°16'4.069" North, 87°42'5.285" West (30.267797, -87.701468).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 59.6 [[km²]] (23.0 [[square mile|mi²]]). 47.6 km² (18.4 mi²) of it is land and 12.0 km² (4.6 mi²) of it (20.11%) is water.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 5,044 people, 2,344 households, and 1,544 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 105.9/km² (274.3/mi²). There were 6,810 housing units at an average density of 143.0/km² (370.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.54% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.22% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.44% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.30% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.40% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.07% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 2,344 households out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.56.

In the city the population was spread out with 16.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,826, and the median income for a family was $51,862. Males had a median income of $40,259 versus $22,467 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $24,356. About 6.8% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
Gulf Shores is a part of the [[Baldwin County Public Schools]] system.

An elementary school, a middle school, and a high school serve Gulf Shores.

=== Schools ===
==== Secondary schools ====
===== High schools =====
* Gulf Shores High School (9-12)http://www.gs-hs.com

===== Middle schools =====
* Gulf Shores Middle School (6-8) [http://www.gulftel.com/gsmsdolphins]

==== Primary schools ====
* Gulf Shores Elementary School (K-5) [http://www.gulftel.com/gsesdolphins]

==Climate==
Gulf Shores enjoys a very mild [[climate]] throughout the year. High temperatures in the winter average around 65 degrees; summer-time high temperatures average above 90 degrees. Gulf Shores also averages 61 inches of rainfall per year. The temperature however, can dip significantly at times, during the months of December, January, and February, occasionally as low as the upper 20s.

The location of Gulf Shores on the northern coast of the [[Gulf of Mexico]] makes it especially vulnerable to [[hurricane]]s. In September 1979, Gulf Shores received the full brunt of [[category 3]] [[Hurricane Frederic]] which leveled most of the town. In September 2004, category 3 [[Hurricane Ivan]] made landfall only a few miles from Gulf Shores, causing extensive wind and flooding damage. Gulf Shores has recovered substantially from the results of the storm. Nearby [[Orange Beach, Alabama|Orange Beach]] suffered even greater damage from its location east of Ivan's [[eye (cyclone)|eyewall]]. Over 800 homes (mainly [[condominium]]s) were destroyed by Ivan. Gulf Shores suffered an estimated 1.5 to 2 billion dollars in total damage from the hurricane. Newly minted structures now bristle along the beach and throughout the area with a huge development boom currently underway.

==Trivia==
* It is believed that the first European to visit Gulf Shores, indeed the entire Gulf Coast, was Welshman [http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cmddlton/mdc.html#anchor185043 Prince Madoc].
* Gulf Shores has a shallow lagoon known as "Little Lagoon" that is located just north of the western beach.
* Legend has it that "Perdido Key" or "Lost Key" got its name from Spanish pirates who moored their vessels in "Pirate's Cove" while waiting to intercept unsuspecting sailing ships in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
* Ft. Morgan while not officially within the city limits of Gulf Shores, is nonetheless considered an important part of the greater area with the fort itself having great historical significance.
* Along Ft. Morgan Road there is a federally protected wildlife reserve known as the "Bon Secour Wildlife Reserve." It is a pristine, popular place for "birding."

==External links==
* [http://www.cityofgulfshores.org/ City of Gulf Shores]
* Live Weather for Gulf Shores/Orange Beach: [http://gswx.net/live.php]
* [http://www.cityoforangebeach.com]
* [http://www.outdoorgulfcoast.com/home/golf/courses/gulf-shores-alabama/ Gulf Shores Golf Course Listing]
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|30.267797|-87.701468}}

[[Category:Cities in Alabama]]
[[Category:Baldwin County, Alabama]]

[[io:Gulf Shores, Alabama]]

Gulf Shores

2006-12-23T19:13:21Z

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'''Gulf Shores''' is a city in [[Baldwin County, Alabama|Baldwin County]], [[Alabama]], [[United States]]. At the 2000 census the population was 5,044.

Gulf Shores is one of only two major ([[Orange Beach, Alabama|Orange Beach]] being the other one) [[seaside resorts]] in the state of [[Alabama]]. ([[Dauphin Island]] also contains a large number of beachfront homes. Most of the town is therefore devoted to hotels and a service industry. Because the nearby [[Mississippi Gulf Coast]] is protected by [[barrier islands]], Gulf Shores is the only resort with direct access to the [[Gulf of Mexico]] between [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] and the well-known resorts of [[Florida]]. Gulf Shores is therefore more popular with local populations in [[Alabama]], [[Mississippi]], and [[Louisiana]] than the Florida resorts, which tend to be dominated by visitors from other regions of the [[United States]]. (However, the extensive [[spring break]] facilities of [[Panama City]] and [[Destin, Florida|Destin]] on the east side and the casinos of [[Gulfport, Mississippi|Gulfport]] and [[Biloxi, Mississippi|Biloxi]] on the west give Gulf Shores plenty of competition.) Gulf Shores bore the brunt of [[Hurricane Ivan]] on [[September 16]], [[2004]].

== Nearby Towns ==
*[[Daphne, Alabama]]
*[[Foley, Alabama]]
*[[Orange Beach, Alabama]]
*[[Elberta, Alabama]]
*[[Summerdale, Alabama]]
*[[Silverhill, Alabama]]
*[[Robertsdale, Alabama]]
*[[Point Clear, Alabama]]
*[[Fairhope, Alabama]]
*[[Mobile, Alabama]]
*[[Pensacola, Florida]]

==Geography==
[[Image:ALMap-doton-GulfShores.PNG|right|Location of Gulf Shores, Alabama]]
Gulf Shores is located at 30°16'4.069" North, 87°42'5.285" West (30.267797, -87.701468){{GR|1}}.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 59.6 [[km²]] (23.0 [[square mile|mi²]]). 47.6 km² (18.4 mi²) of it is land and 12.0 km² (4.6 mi²) of it (20.11%) is water.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 5,044 people, 2,344 households, and 1,544 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 105.9/km² (274.3/mi²). There were 6,810 housing units at an average density of 143.0/km² (370.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.54% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.22% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.44% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.30% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.40% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.07% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 2,344 households out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.56.

In the city the population was spread out with 16.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,826, and the median income for a family was $51,862. Males had a median income of $40,259 versus $22,467 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $24,356. About 6.8% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
Gulf Shores is a part of the [[Baldwin County Public Schools]] system.

An elementary school, a middle school, and a high school serve Gulf Shores.

=== Schools ===
==== Secondary schools ====
===== High schools =====
* Gulf Shores High School (9-12)
===== Middle schools =====
* Gulf Shores Middle School (6-8) [http://www.gulftel.com/gsmsdolphins]

==== Primary schools ====
* Gulf Shores Elementary School (K-5) [http://www.gulftel.com/gsesdolphins]

==Climate==
Gulf Shores enjoys a very mild [[climate]] throughout the year. High temperatures in the winter average around 65 degrees; summer-time high temperatures average above 90 degrees. Gulf Shores also averages 61 inches of rainfall per year.

The location of Gulf Shores on the northern coast of the [[Gulf of Mexico]] makes it especially vulnerable to [[hurricane]]s. In September 1979, Gulf Shores received the full brunt of [[category 3]] [[Hurricane Frederic]] which leveled most of the beachfront of the city. In September 2004, category 3 [[Hurricane Ivan]] made landfall only a few miles from Gulf Shores, causing extensive wind and flooding damage. Gulf Shores is still recovering from the results of the storm. Nearby [[Orange Beach, Alabama|Orange Beach]] suffered even greater damage from its location east of Ivan's [[eye (cyclone)|eyewall]]. Over 800 homes (mainly [[condominium]]s) were destroyed by Ivan. Gulf Shores suffered an estimated 1.5 to 2 billion dollars in total damage from the hurricane.

==Trivia==
* It is believed that the first European to visit Gulf Shores, indeed the entire Gulf Coast, was Welshman [http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cmddlton/mdc.html#anchor185043 Prince Madoc].

==External links==
* [http://www.cityofgulfshores.org/ City of Gulf Shores]
* [http://www.outdoorgulfcoast.com/home/golf/courses/gulf-shores-alabama/ Gulf Shores Golf Course Listing]
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|30.267797|-87.701468}}

[[Category:Cities in Alabama]]
[[Category:Baldwin County, Alabama]]

[[io:Gulf Shores, Alabama]]

Gulf Shores

2006-07-07T03:17:47Z

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'''Gulf Shores''' is a city in [[Baldwin County, Alabama|Baldwin County]], [[Alabama]], [[United States]]. At the 2000 census the population was 5,044.

Gulf Shores is one of only two major ([[Orange Beach, Alabama|Orange Beach]] being the other one) [[seaside resorts]] in the state of [[Alabama]]. ([[Dauphin Island]] also contains a large number of beachfront homes, but is too isolated and vulnerable to [[hurricanes]] to be a viable resort). Most of the town is therefore devoted to hotels and a service industry. Because the nearby [[Mississippi Gulf Coast]] is protected by [[barrier islands]], Gulf Shores is the only resort with direct access to the [[Gulf of Mexico]] between [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] and the well-known resorts of [[Florida]]. Gulf Shores is therefore more popular with local populations in [[Alabama]], [[Mississippi]], and [[Louisiana]] than the Florida resorts, which tend to be dominated by customers from other regions of the [[United States]]. (However, the extensive [[spring break]] facilities of [[Panama City]] and [[Destin, Florida|Destin]] on the east side and the casinos of [[Gulfport, Mississippi|Gulfport]] and [[Biloxi, Mississippi|Biloxi]] on the west give Gulf Shores plenty of competition.) Gulf Shores bore the brunt of [[Hurricane Ivan]] on [[September 16]], [[2004]].

== Nearby Towns ==
*[[Daphne, Alabama]]
*[[Foley, Alabama]]
*[[Orange Beach, Alabama]]
*[[Elberta, Alabama]]
*[[Summerdale, Alabama]]
*[[Silverhill, Alabama]]
*[[Robertsdale, Alabama]]
*[[Point Clear, Alabama]]
*[[Fairhope, Alabama]]

==Geography==
[[Image:ALMap-doton-GulfShores.PNG|right|Location of Gulf Shores, Alabama]]
Gulf Shores is located at 30°16'4.069" North, 87°42'5.285" West (30.267797, -87.701468){{GR|1}}.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 59.6 [[km²]] (23.0 [[square mile|mi²]]). 47.6 km² (18.4 mi²) of it is land and 12.0 km² (4.6 mi²) of it (20.11%) is water.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 5,044 people, 2,344 households, and 1,544 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 105.9/km² (274.3/mi²). There were 6,810 housing units at an average density of 143.0/km² (370.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.54% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.22% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.44% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.30% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.40% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.07% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 2,344 households out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.56.

In the city the population was spread out with 16.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,826, and the median income for a family was $51,862. Males had a median income of $40,259 versus $22,467 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $24,356. About 6.8% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
Gulf Shores is a part of the [[Baldwin County Public Schools]] system.

An elementary school, a middle school, and a high school serve Gulf Shores.

=== Schools ===
==== Secondary schools ====
===== High schools =====
* Gulf Shores High School (9-12)
===== Middle schools =====
* Gulf Shores Middle School (6-8) (All though may soon be 7-8)

==== Primary schools ====
* Gulf Shores Elementary School (K-5) (All though may soon be K-6)

==Climate==
Gulf Shores enjoys a very mild [[climate]] throughout the year. High temperatures in the winter average around 65 degrees; summer-time high temperatures average around 87. Gulf Shores also averages 61 inches of rainfall per year.

The location of Gulf Shores on the northern coast of the [[Gulf of Mexico]] makes it especially vulnerable to [[hurricane]]s. In September 1979, Gulf Shores received the full brunt of [[category 3]] [[Hurricane Frederic]] which leveled most of the beachfront of the city. In September 2004, category 3 [[Hurricane Ivan]] made landfall only a few miles from Gulf Shores, causing extensive wind and flooding damage. Gulf Shores is still recovering from the results of the storm. Nearby [[Orange Beach, Alabama|Orange Beach]] suffered even greater damage from its location east of Ivan's [[eyewall]]. Over 800 homes (mainly [[condominium]]s) were destroyed by Ivan. Gulf Shores suffered an estimated 1.5 to 2 billion dollars in total damage from the hurricane.

==Trivia==
* It is believed that the first European to visit Gulf Shores, indeed the entire Gulf Coast, was Welshman [http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cmddlton/mdc.html#anchor185043 Prince Madoc].

==External links==
* [http://www.ci.gulf-shores.al.us/ City of Gulf Shores]
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|30.267797|-87.701468}}

[[Category:Cities in Alabama]]
[[Category:Baldwin County, Alabama]]

[[io:Gulf Shores, Alabama]]

Gulf Shores

2006-07-07T03:17:21Z

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'''Gulf Shores''' is a city in [[Baldwin County, Alabama|Baldwin County]], [[Alabama]], [[United States]]. At the 2000 census the population was 5,044.

Gulf Shores is one of only two major ([[Orange Beach, Alabama|Orange Beach]] being the other one) [[seaside resorts]] in the state of [[Alabama]]. ([[Dauphin Island]] also contains a large number of beachfront homes, but is too isolated and vulnerable to [[hurricanes]] to be a viable resort). Most of the town is therefore devoted to hotels and a service industry. Because the nearby [[Mississippi Gulf Coast]] is protected by [[barrier islands]], Gulf Shores is the only resort with direct access to the [[Gulf of Mexico]] between [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] and the well-known resorts of [[Florida]]. Gulf Shores is therefore more popular with local populations in [[Alabama]], [[Mississippi]], and [[Louisiana]] than the Florida resorts, which tend to be dominated by customers from other regions of the [[United States]]. (However, the extensive [[spring break]] facilities of [[Panama City]] and [[Destin, Florida|Destin]] on the east side and the casinos of [[Gulfport, Mississippi|Gulfport]] and [[Biloxi, Mississippi|Biloxi]] on the west give Gulf Shores plenty of competition.) Gulf Shores bore the brunt of [[Hurricane Ivan]] on [[September 16]], [[2004]].

== Nearby Towns ==
*[[Daphne, Alabama]]
*[[Foley, Alabama]]
*[[Orange Beach, Alabama]]
*[[Elberta, Alabama]]
*[[Summerdale, Alabama]]
*[[Silverhill, Alabama]]
*[[Robertsdale, Alabama]]
*[[Point Clear, Alabama]]
*[[Fairhope, Alabama]]

==Geography==
[[Image:ALMap-doton-GulfShores.PNG|right|Location of Gulf Shores, Alabama]]
Gulf Shores is located at 30°16'4.069" North, 87°42'5.285" West (30.267797, -87.701468){{GR|1}}.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 59.6 [[km²]] (23.0 [[square mile|mi²]]). 47.6 km² (18.4 mi²) of it is land and 12.0 km² (4.6 mi²) of it (20.11%) is water.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 5,044 people, 2,344 households, and 1,544 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 105.9/km² (274.3/mi²). There were 6,810 housing units at an average density of 143.0/km² (370.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.54% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.22% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.44% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.30% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.40% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.07% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 2,344 households out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.56.

In the city the population was spread out with 16.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,826, and the median income for a family was $51,862. Males had a median income of $40,259 versus $22,467 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $24,356. About 6.8% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
Gulf Shores is a part of the [[Baldwin County Public Schools]] system.

An elementary school, a middle school, and a high school serve Gulf Shores.

=== Schools ===
==== Secondary schools ====
===== High schools =====
* Gulf Shores High School (9-12)
===== Middle schools =====
* Gulf Shores Middle School (6-8) (All though may soon be 7-8)

==== Primary schools ====
* Gulf Shores Elementary School (K-5)

==Climate==
Gulf Shores enjoys a very mild [[climate]] throughout the year. High temperatures in the winter average around 65 degrees; summer-time high temperatures average around 87. Gulf Shores also averages 61 inches of rainfall per year.

The location of Gulf Shores on the northern coast of the [[Gulf of Mexico]] makes it especially vulnerable to [[hurricane]]s. In September 1979, Gulf Shores received the full brunt of [[category 3]] [[Hurricane Frederic]] which leveled most of the beachfront of the city. In September 2004, category 3 [[Hurricane Ivan]] made landfall only a few miles from Gulf Shores, causing extensive wind and flooding damage. Gulf Shores is still recovering from the results of the storm. Nearby [[Orange Beach, Alabama|Orange Beach]] suffered even greater damage from its location east of Ivan's [[eyewall]]. Over 800 homes (mainly [[condominium]]s) were destroyed by Ivan. Gulf Shores suffered an estimated 1.5 to 2 billion dollars in total damage from the hurricane.

==Trivia==
* It is believed that the first European to visit Gulf Shores, indeed the entire Gulf Coast, was Welshman [http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cmddlton/mdc.html#anchor185043 Prince Madoc].

==External links==
* [http://www.ci.gulf-shores.al.us/ City of Gulf Shores]
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[[Category:Cities in Alabama]]
[[Category:Baldwin County, Alabama]]

[[io:Gulf Shores, Alabama]]

Gulf Shores

2006-07-07T03:17:05Z

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'''Gulf Shores''' is a city in [[Baldwin County, Alabama|Baldwin County]], [[Alabama]], [[United States]]. At the 2000 census the population was 5,044.

Gulf Shores is one of only two major ([[Orange Beach, Alabama|Orange Beach]] being the other one) [[seaside resorts]] in the state of [[Alabama]]. ([[Dauphin Island]] also contains a large number of beachfront homes, but is too isolated and vulnerable to [[hurricanes]] to be a viable resort). Most of the town is therefore devoted to hotels and a service industry. Because the nearby [[Mississippi Gulf Coast]] is protected by [[barrier islands]], Gulf Shores is the only resort with direct access to the [[Gulf of Mexico]] between [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] and the well-known resorts of [[Florida]]. Gulf Shores is therefore more popular with local populations in [[Alabama]], [[Mississippi]], and [[Louisiana]] than the Florida resorts, which tend to be dominated by customers from other regions of the [[United States]]. (However, the extensive [[spring break]] facilities of [[Panama City]] and [[Destin, Florida|Destin]] on the east side and the casinos of [[Gulfport, Mississippi|Gulfport]] and [[Biloxi, Mississippi|Biloxi]] on the west give Gulf Shores plenty of competition.) Gulf Shores bore the brunt of [[Hurricane Ivan]] on [[September 16]], [[2004]].

== Nearby Towns ==
*[[Daphne, Alabama]]
*[[Foley, Alabama]]
*[[Orange Beach, Alabama]]
*[[Elberta, Alabama]]
*[[Summerdale, Alabama]]
*[[Silverhill, Alabama]]
*[[Robertsdale, Alabama]]
*[[Point Clear, Alabama]]
*[[Fairhope, Alabama]]

==Geography==
[[Image:ALMap-doton-GulfShores.PNG|right|Location of Gulf Shores, Alabama]]
Gulf Shores is located at 30°16'4.069" North, 87°42'5.285" West (30.267797, -87.701468){{GR|1}}.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 59.6 [[km²]] (23.0 [[square mile|mi²]]). 47.6 km² (18.4 mi²) of it is land and 12.0 km² (4.6 mi²) of it (20.11%) is water.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 5,044 people, 2,344 households, and 1,544 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 105.9/km² (274.3/mi²). There were 6,810 housing units at an average density of 143.0/km² (370.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.54% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.22% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.44% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.30% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.40% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.07% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 2,344 households out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.56.

In the city the population was spread out with 16.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,826, and the median income for a family was $51,862. Males had a median income of $40,259 versus $22,467 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $24,356. About 6.8% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
Gulf Shores is a part of the [[Baldwin County Public Schools]] system.

An elementary school, a middle school, and a high school serve Gulf Shores.

=== Schools ===
==== Secondary schools ====
===== High schools =====
* Gulf Shores High School (9-12)
===== Middle schools =====
* Gulf Shores Middle School (6-8)(All though may soon be 7-8)

==== Primary schools ====
* Gulf Shores Elementary School (K-5)

==Climate==
Gulf Shores enjoys a very mild [[climate]] throughout the year. High temperatures in the winter average around 65 degrees; summer-time high temperatures average around 87. Gulf Shores also averages 61 inches of rainfall per year.

The location of Gulf Shores on the northern coast of the [[Gulf of Mexico]] makes it especially vulnerable to [[hurricane]]s. In September 1979, Gulf Shores received the full brunt of [[category 3]] [[Hurricane Frederic]] which leveled most of the beachfront of the city. In September 2004, category 3 [[Hurricane Ivan]] made landfall only a few miles from Gulf Shores, causing extensive wind and flooding damage. Gulf Shores is still recovering from the results of the storm. Nearby [[Orange Beach, Alabama|Orange Beach]] suffered even greater damage from its location east of Ivan's [[eyewall]]. Over 800 homes (mainly [[condominium]]s) were destroyed by Ivan. Gulf Shores suffered an estimated 1.5 to 2 billion dollars in total damage from the hurricane.

==Trivia==
* It is believed that the first European to visit Gulf Shores, indeed the entire Gulf Coast, was Welshman [http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cmddlton/mdc.html#anchor185043 Prince Madoc].

==External links==
* [http://www.ci.gulf-shores.al.us/ City of Gulf Shores]
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[[Category:Cities in Alabama]]
[[Category:Baldwin County, Alabama]]

[[io:Gulf Shores, Alabama]]

Nonie Darwish

2006-07-04T22:26:08Z

216.231.162.9:

[[Image:NonieDarwish.jpg|frame|Nonie Darwish]]

'''Nonie Darwish''' is a freelance writer, public speaker and founder of [http://arabsforisrael.com/pages/1/index.htm Arabs for Israel]. The outspoken daughter of a "[[shahid]]" ([[martyr]]), Darwish attributes her father's death to "the [[Middle East]]ern [[Islamic culture]] and the propaganda of hatred taught to children from birth". She states her mission is to "promote reconciliation, acceptance and understanding" between Israelis and Arabs.

Born in [[Cairo]], Darwish moved to [[Gaza]] in the 1950s when her father, Lt. General [[Mustafa Hafez]], was sent by [[Gamal Abdel Nasser]] to serve as commander of the Egyptian Army Intelligence in Gaza, which was then occupied by [[Egypt]]. Hafez founded the [[Fedayeen]] who launched raids across [[Israel]]'s southern border, that between 1951 and 1956, killed some 400 Israelis. In July 1956 when Nonie was 8 years old, her father became the first targeted assassination carried out by the [[Israeli Defence Forces]] in response to terrorism, making him a martyr or "shahid". [http://www.nj.com/columns/ledger/cohen/index.ssf?/base/columns-0/1139118811100520.xml&coll=1][http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/news/national/021006b7_peacemakers][http://newsblaze.com/story/20060216080217nnnn.nb/topstory.html] During his speech announcing the nationalisation of the [[Suez Canal]], Nasser vowed that all of Egypt would take revenge for Hafez's death. Nasser asked Nonie and her siblings, "''Which one of you will avenge your father's death by killing Jews?''" [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml;jsessionid=1SLC02MASLYXPQFIQMFSFFWAVCBQ0IV0?xml=/opinion/2006/02/12/do1205.xml&sSheet=/portal/2006/02/12/ixportal.html]

Darwish explains, "''I always blamed Israel for my father's death, because that's what I was taught. I never looked at why Israel killed my father. They killed my father because the fedayeen were killing Israelis. They killed my father because when I was growing up, we had to recite poetry pledging jihad against Israel. We would have tears in our eyes, pledging that we wanted to die. I speak to people who think there was no terrorism against Israel before the'67 war. How can they deny it? My father died in it.''" [http://newsblaze.com/story/20060216080217nnnn.nb/topstory.html]

After his death, her family moved to [[Cairo]], where she attended [[Catholic]] high school and then the [[American University in Cairo]], earning a BA in [[Sociology]]/[[Anthropology]]. She then worked as an editor and translator for the [[Middle East News Agency]], until emigrating to the [[United States]] in [[1978]] with her husband, ultimately receiving United States citizenship. After arriving in the US, she began attending a non-denominational [[evangelicalism|evangelical]] [[church]]. She no longer practices Islam because she feels that even mosques in the US have a radical, anti-American and an anti-peace message. About a year after the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]], Darwish began writing columns critical of radical Islam.

Darwish's website [http://www.arabsforisrael.com Arabs for Israel] describes itself as an organization of [[Arabs]] and [[Muslims]] who "respect and support the State of [[Israel]]", welcome a "peaceful and diverse [[Middle East]]", reject "suicide/homicide terrorism as a form of [[Jihad]]", and promote "constructive self-criticism and reform" in the Arab/Muslim world.

[[Palestinian]] native [[Kamal Nawash]] founder of [[Free Muslim Coalition Against Terrorism]] praises Darwish's work, but believes her decision to leave Islam dilutes her message. Nawash states, "''She left the religion and now she's trying to reform it. We support her as much as possible, but the only people she can really speak to are the choir. Still, Darwish's voice is an important one no matter who listens to it. The Muslim community needs the controversy. For too long there has been a monopoly on who spoke for us.''" [http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:E-TI_Qldc_wJ:www.dailynews.com/cda/article/print/]

==Quotes on Arab culture==

*"In the Arab world to take responsibility and say sorry is taken as an unmanly sign of weakness that may get a person into more trouble. Those who admit guilt, even if it is accidental, are given no mercy and may end up taking all the blame and being brutally punished. ...Honesty is not rewarded." [http://frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=13509]

*"Don't be fooled by the glory of being a martyr. I learned that the hard way, but thank God I triumphed. I could not have done it without living in freedom in the USA. As a child I was asked by many: 'Are you going to avenge the killing of your father by killing Jews?' My answer now as an adult is a firm 'no'. Instead, I will live to expose the dark side of the Muslim culture and Islamic fundamentalists." [http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=5301]

"Those who don't love America should have the moral honesty not to live in it."
- Nonie Darwish, Understanding the Times with Jan Markell, 7/24/2004

==See also==
* [[Arab-Israeli conflict]]
* [[Walid Shoebat]]
* [[Muslims for Bush]]

==External links==
*[http://www.noniedarwish.com/ Nonie Darwish Website]
*[http://www.arabsforisrael.com/ Arabs for Israel]
*[http://frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=13509 ''Why Arabs Don't Say Sorry''] in Front Page magazine, [[May 25]], [[2004]]
*[http://frontpagemag.com/Articles/authors.asp?ID=1176 other articles by Nonie Darwish]
*[http://www.charityadvantage.com/sss/NONIEDARWISH.asp About Founder of Arabs For Israel]
*[http://wmca.salemwebnetwork.com/Ministries/Understanding_the_Times/Archives.asp Two interviews with Nonie Darwish]
*[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml;jsessionid=1SLC02MASLYXPQFIQMFSFFWAVCBQ0IV0?xml=/opinion/2006/02/12/do1205.xml&sSheet=/portal/2006/02/12/ixportal.html Daily Telegraph interview - "We were brought up to hate and we do" - February 12th 2006]
*[http://www.israelnationalradio.com/Asx/tovias-w-1.asx Audio interview with Nonie Darwish part 1 The first few minutes are about recognition of Israel by UNO. The interview is after that ]
*[http://www.israelnationalradio.com/Asx/tovias-w-2.asx Audio interview with Nonie Darwish part 2 ]

[[Category:Israeli-Palestinian conflict|Darwish, Nonie]]
[[Category:Former Muslims|Darwish, Nonie]]

Foley (Alabama)

2006-06-01T20:30:40Z

216.231.162.9:

[[Image:Foleywatertower.jpg|thumb|A Foley [[water tower]]]]

'''Foley''' is a city in [[Baldwin County, Alabama|Baldwin County]], [[Alabama]], [[United States]]. At the 2000 census the population was 7,590.

== Nearby Towns ==
1. [[Elberta, Alabama]]
2. [[Summerdale, Alabama]]
3. [[Gulf Shores, Alabama]]
4. [[Robertsdale, Alabama]]
5. [[Silverhill, Alabama]]
6. [[Orange Beach, Alabama]]
7. [[Loxley, Alabama]]
8. [[Point Clear, Alabama]]

==Geography==
Foley is located at 30°24'20.138" North, 87°40'53.432" West (30.405594, -87.681509){{GR|1}}.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 37.0 [[km²]] (14.3 [[square mile|mi²]]). 37.0 km² (14.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.07% is water.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 7,590 people, 3,126 households, and 2,106 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 205.2/km² (531.5/mi²). There were 3,468 housing units at an average density of 93.8/km² (242.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.49% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 21.86% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.59% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.55% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.32% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.15% from two or more races. 4.64% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

[[Image:ALMap-doton-Foley.PNG|right|Location of Foley, Alabama]]

There were 3,126 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,596, and the median income for a family was $38,427. Males had a median income of $28,523 versus $20,660 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,364. About 7.1% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
Foley is a part of the [[Baldwin County Public Schools]] system.

An elementary school, an intermediate school, a middle school, and a high school serve Foley.

=== Schools ===
==== Secondary schools ====
===== High schools =====
* Foley High School (9-12)
===== Middle schools =====
* Foley Middle School (6-8)
==== Primary schools ====
* Foley Intermediate School (4-5)
* Foley Elementary School (K-5)

==External links==
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|30.405594|-87.681509}}

[[Category:Cities in Alabama]]
[[Category:Baldwin County, Alabama]]

[[io:Foley, Alabama]]

Robertsdale (Alabama)

2006-03-12T02:21:50Z

216.231.162.9: /* Primary schools */

'''Robertsdale''' is a city located in [[Baldwin County, Alabama]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the population of the city is 3,782.

== Nearby Towns ==

1. [[Silverhill, Alabama]]
2. [[Summerdale, Alabama]]
3. [[Loxley, Alabama]]
4. [[Foley, Alabama]]
5. [[Elberta, Alabama]]
6. [[Fairhope, Alabama]]
7. [[Daphne, Alabama]]
8. [[Point Clear, Alabama]]

== Geography ==
[[Image:ALMap-doton-Robertsdale.PNG|right|Location of Robertsdale, Alabama]]
Robertsdale is located at 30°33'16.034" North, 87°42'20.038" West (30.554454, -87.705566){{GR|1}}.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 14.1 [[square kilometer|km²]] (5.5 [[square mile|mi²]]). 14.1 km² (5.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

== Demographics ==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of [[2000]], there are 3,782 people, 1,444 households, and 1,054 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] is 267.4/km² (692.6/mi²). There are 1,573 housing units at an average density of 111.2/km² (288.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.26% [[Race (U.S. census)|White]], 3.31% [[Race (U.S. census)|Black]] or [[Race (U.S. census)|African American]], 0.71% [[Race (U.S. census)|Native American]], 0.24% [[Race (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Race (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.42% from [[race (U.S. census)|other races]], and 1.06% from two or more races. 1.93% of the population are [[Race (U.S. census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (U.S. census)|Latino]] of any race.

There are 1,444 households out of which 36.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% are [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% are non-families. 23.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.06.

In the city the population is spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $33,194, and the median income for a family is $39,138. Males have a median income of $30,788 versus $19,852 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city is $16,510. 11.2% of the population and 9.8% of families are below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 12.0% of those under the age of 18 and 14.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

== Education ==
Robertsdale is a part of the [[Baldwin County Public Schools]] system.

Three elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school serve Robertsdale. A magnet high school is also located in Robertsdale.

=== Schools ===
==== Secondary schools ====
===== High schools =====
* Robertsdale High School (9-12)
* South Baldwin Center for Technology (11-12)

===== Middle schools =====
* Central Baldwin Middle School (6-8)
==== Primary schools ====
* Elsanor School (K-6)
* Robertsdale Elementary School (K-6)
* Rosinton Elementary School (K-6)

== External links ==
*[http://www.robertsdale.org City of Robertsdale Official Website]
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[[Category:Cities in Alabama]]
[[Category:Baldwin County, Alabama]]

[[io:Robertsdale, Alabama]]