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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Baldwin |
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| - Total | 14. Baldwin County is a County of the US state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Abraham Baldwin, a member of the United States Senate Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. ImageAlabama counties mappng|thumb|right|310px|Alabama counties (clickable mappoly 210 83 208 83 199 75 188 75 176 70 171 70 165 Baldwin County is a County of the US state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Abraham Baldwin, a member of the United States Senate Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 1 sq mi (36. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²) |
| - Land | 13. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (34. 9 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 6 sq mi (1. 6 km²) |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 16,581 |
| - Density | 1,176/sq mi (454. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 36526 |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01-19648 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0157933 |
Daphne is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, USA on the eastern shoreline of Mobile Bay. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 251 is a Telephone numbering plan code covering southwestern Alabama serving Mobile, Baldwin, and Washington counties and Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Baldwin County is a County of the US state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Abraham Baldwin, a member of the United States Senate Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Mobile Bay is an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, lying within the state of Alabama in the United States. The city is located just off I-10, 11 miles east of Mobile, Alabama and 150 miles southwest of Montgomery the State Capital. Montgomery (məntˈgəmɜriː is the Capital, second most populous city and the 4th most populous metropolitan area in the Southern U The 2000 census lists the population of the city as 16,581[1] making Daphne the most populous city in Baldwin County. [2]
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Geography
Daphne is located at 30°37'52. 640" North, 87°53'11. 184" West (30. 631289, -87. 886440)[3]. It is one of three cities that are collectively known as Eastern Shore by locals. Eastern Shore is a colloquial term referring to the geographic eastern shoreline of Mobile Bay in southwest Alabama. They are Spanish Fort to the north, Daphne in the center and Fairhope to the south.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (36. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), of which, 13. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 square miles (34. 9 km²) of it is land and 0. 6 square miles (1. 6 km²) of it (4. 47%) is water.
Nearby communities include: Spanish Fort, Mobile, Fairhope, Loxley, Point Clear, Silverhill, Robertsdale, Summerdale, and Foley. Spanish Fort is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, located on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay. Fairhope is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, on a sloping plateau along the cliffs and shoreline of Mobile Bay. Loxley is a town in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census the population of the town is 1348 Point Clear is an unincorporated Census-designated place in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Silverhill is a town in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Robertsdale is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Summerdale is a town in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Foley is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.The 2000 census lists the population of the city as 7590
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 16,581 people, 6,563 households, and 4,670 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,230. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (475. 3/km²). There were 7,222 housing units at an average density of 536. 0/sq mi (207. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85. 33% White, 12. 35% Black or African American, 0. 30% Native American, 0. 61% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 0. 43% from other races, and 0. 97% from two or more races. 1. 53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,563 households out of which 34. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58. 6% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28. 8% were non-families. 24. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 50 and the average family size was 3. 01.
In the city the population was spread out with 25. 6% under the age of 18, 6. 9% from 18 to 24, 31. 6% from 25 to 44, 25. 6% from 45 to 64, and 10. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92. 4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $52,603, and the median income for a family was $61,563. Males had a median income of $46,576 versus $29,052 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,597. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 6% of families and 4. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 5% of those under age 18 and 7. 0% of those age 65 or over.
History
The city of Daphne likely dates to the middle of the 16th century with some historical evidence dating to 1557 and the period of Spanish Exploration. Prior to that time the region was populated by a variety of Native American tribes. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States In 1763, the community of Daphne was established and was most often known simply as "the Village. " The town of Daphne was officially established in April of 1874 when the Post Office for Daphne was opened. It was the county seat of Baldwin County, Alabama from 1868 until 1900. Baldwin County is a County of the US state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Abraham Baldwin, a member of the United States Senate
Local historians record that Daphne was once the county seat of Baldwin County until 1900 when all of the county records were stolen during the middle of the night and moved to Bay Minette, Alabama. Baldwin County is a County of the US state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Abraham Baldwin, a member of the United States Senate Bay Minette is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. The Alabama Legislature affirmed this action and Bay Minette, Alabama remains today as the county's seat of government. The Alabama Legislature is the legislative branch of the state government of Alabama. Bay Minette is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.
Daphne is also known to the locals as the "Jubilee City". To the locals, a Jubilee in Mobile Bay is when, most frequently during the summer months, unusual occurrences of a phenomenon where crabs, shrimp, and fish from the waters of Mobile Bay are scattered along its coastline due to the possible loss of oxygen in the water. Jubilee is the name used locally for a natural phenomenon that occurs sporadically on the shores of Mobile Bay, a large body of water on Alabama's Gulf Crabs are decapod Crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail" (βραχύ / brachy True shrimp are swimming decapod Crustaceans classified in the Infraorder Caridea, found widely around the world in both fresh Fish are aquatic Vertebrate animals that are typically ectothermic (previously Cold-blooded) covered with scales, and equipped with two Mobile Bay is an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, lying within the state of Alabama in the United States.
Explosive population growth rates during the 1990s and 2000's caused Daphne's citizens to reign in the sprawl. Only until recently has the city's government been able to wrest control of the growth in an orderly way.
Daphne is one of the few municipalities in the county that has not yet enacted a smoking ban in public areas. In January 2008, the City Council was actively discussing such a prohibition. [2]
Government
Daphne is an incorporated city in Baldwin County, Alabama. Baldwin County is a County of the US state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Abraham Baldwin, a member of the United States Senate It is governed by a mayor and city council, both of which are elected by popular vote every four years. In February, 2008, Daphne became the last of the large cities in Baldwin County to enact a public smoking ban. After contentious council meetings, the ban was passed while exempting bars, private clubs and up to 30% of rooms in a hotel. [5]
Mayor
Daphne’s current mayor is Fred Small, who is presently in his first term. Small was elected over long-time incumbent Harry Brown. Small, who serves as a full-time mayor, is also a businessman who operates a local convenience store.
City Council
A seven member city council serves the city of Daphne. Council Members include the following:
Bailey Yelding, Jr. , District One
Cathy Barnette, District Two
John L. Lake, District Three
Greg W. Burnam, District Four
Ron Scott, District Five
Open, District Six
August Palumbo, District Seven
Education
Public school in Daphne are part of the Baldwin County Public Schools system. Baldwin County Board of Education (BCBE oversees the public schools in Baldwin County Alabama. Three elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school serve the Daphne area.
Public schools
Secondary schools
High schools
- Daphne High School (9-12)
Middle schools
- Daphne Middle School (6-8)
Primary schools
- Daphne East Elementary School (K-6)
- Daphne Elementary North Campus (K-3)
- Daphne Elementary South Campus (4-6)
Private schools
- Bayside Academy (K-12)
- Christ the King Catholic School (K-8)
Higher education
- The United States Sports Academy is an independent, non-profit, special mission school of sport offering sport-specific residential and online distance learning programs to students, teachers, and administrators around the world. Daphne High School is a secondary school located in Daphne, Alabama. Daphne Middle School serves children in the 6th 7th and 8th grades in Daphne Alabama. The United States Sports Academy is a specialized University located in Daphne Alabama, that offers degree and non-degree programs in sports instruction and sports In addition, it houses the American Sport Art Museum and Archives.
- Huntingdon College has a comprehensive graduate school in Daphne that focuses in business and professional graduate programs. Huntingdon College, founded in 1854 is a Coeducational Liberal arts college in Montgomery, Alabama.
Recreation
Daphne is served by six public parks, the largest of which are:
- Trione Park is a large multifield sports complex.
- Lott Park is an older, multi-field baseball and tennis park.
- Centennial Park is a small children's play park.
- May Day Park includes a large playground for young children, a boat launch into Mobile Bay and a pier.
- Bayfront Park is a small drive up park that fronts on the bay and includes an elevated hall for parties and receptions, business meetings, etc. Gator Alley Boardwalk winds through the estuary and ends at a small pier. An estuary is a semi-enclosed Coastal body of Water with one or more Rivers or Streams flowing into it and with a free connection to the open Also located on this park is the Richard Scardimalia Pavilion where weddings are also performed.
- Village Point Park Preserve is the largest park in Daphne and was once referred to as Jackson Oak Park. It is an estuary for wildlife. An estuary is a semi-enclosed Coastal body of Water with one or more Rivers or Streams flowing into it and with a free connection to the open A historic cemetery is also located on the property.
References
- ^ "Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights" (for Daphne, AL), US Census Bureau, 2007, webpage: US-Census-DaphneAL. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census
- ^ a b Folks fired up over city wide smoking ban (english). AL. com. Retrieved on 2008-01-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Henderson, Russ (2008-02-19). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Daphne council approves smoking ban (english). al. com. Press-Register. Retrieved on February 19, 2008.
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- Daphne, Alabama is at coordinates Coordinates:
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