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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Baldwin |
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| - Total | 23 sq mi (59. 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. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²) |
| - Land | 18. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (47. 6 km²) |
| - Water | 4. 6 sq mi (12 km²) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,044 |
| - Density | 219. 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/sq mi (84. 6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 36542, 36547 |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01-32272 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0119462 |
Gulf Shores is a coastal city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. 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. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the 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. Shelby County is a County of the US state of Alabama and is named in honor of Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky. [1]
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Overview
Gulf Shores is one of two (Orange Beach being the other one) seaside resorts in the state of Alabama. Orange Beach is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. A seaside resort is a Resort located on the Coast. Where a Beach is the primary focus for Tourists it may be called a beach resort Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. 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. The Mississippi Gulf Coast refers to the three Mississippi counties which lie on the Gulf of Mexico: Hancock, Harrison and Jackson A shoal or sandbar (also called sandbank) is a somewhat Linear Landform within or extending into a body of Water, The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the 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. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The adjacent resort city of Orange Beach offers direct access to the Gulf of Mexico for vessels, via Perdido Pass. Perdido Pass is the mouth of the Perdido River and forms a water passage that connects Perdido Bay with the Gulf of Mexico. The greater area is home to a very large charter fishing fleet. Gulf Shores is served by Jack Edwards Airport, which is located on the north side of town on Highway 59. Jack Edwards Airport is a small General aviation airport located two miles (3 km north of the Central business district of Gulf Shores, a city in To view area info visit: Gulf Coast Beach Guide.
The extensive spring break destinations of Panama City Beach and Destin, Florida on the east side and the casinos of Gulfport and Biloxi to the west give Gulf Shores plenty of competition. For an article concerning the Easter break see Spring Holiday. The City of Panama City Beach (a/k/a Panama City Beach or simply "PCB" is a city in the Florida Panhandle on the Gulf of Mexico in Bay County Destin is a city located on the Emerald Coast of Florida, in Okaloosa County. Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi after the state capital Jackson. 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. Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 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 Perdido Pass is roughly 30 miles in length and begins at the tip of Ft. Perdido Pass is the mouth of the Perdido River and forms a water passage that connects Perdido Bay with the Gulf of Mexico. 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. Perdido Pass is the mouth of the Perdido River and forms a water passage that connects Perdido Bay with the Gulf of Mexico. From there, a bridge connects Orange Beach to Perdido Key, Alabama which continues to the Florida state line. Perdido Key Florida is an Unincorporated community located in Escambia County Florida, between Pensacola, Florida and Orange Beach 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. Quartz (from German) is the most abundant Mineral in the Earth 's Continental crust (although Feldspar is more common in Sand is a naturally occurring Granular material composed of finely divided rock and Mineral particles , 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 Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world Mobile Bay is an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, lying within the state of Alabama in the United States. 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. For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish.
Geography
Gulf Shores is located at 30°16'4. 069" North, 87°42'5. 285" West (30. 267797, -87. 701468). [2]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23. 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 0 square miles (59. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), of which, 18. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 square miles (47. 6 km²) of it is land and 4. 6 square miles (12. 0 km²) of it (20. 11%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 5,044 people, 2,344 households, and 1,544 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 274. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (105. 9/km²). There were 6,810 housing units at an average density of 370. 4/sq mi (143. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97. 54% White, 0. 22% Black or African American, 0. 44% Native American, 0. 30% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 0. 40% from other races, and 1. 07% from two or more races. 1. 23% of the population were Hispanic or 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 married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 8% of families and 9. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6. 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 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. Baldwin County Board of Education (BCBE oversees the public schools in Baldwin County Alabama.
An elementary school, middle school, high school, and a local community college serve the community.
Colleges
Schools
Secondary schools
High schools
- Gulf Shores High School (9-12)
Middle schools
Primary schools
Climate
Gulf Shores enjoys a very mild climate throughout the year. Climate encompasses the temperatures humidity rainfall atmospheric particle count and numerous other meteorogical factors in a given region over long periods of 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 40s.
The location of Gulf Shores on the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico makes it especially vulnerable to hurricanes. The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding In September 1979, Gulf Shores received the full brunt of category 3 Hurricane Frederic which leveled most of the town. Hurricane Frederic was the sixth Tropical cyclone, third hurricane and second major hurricane of the 1979 Atlantic hurricane season. In September 2004, category 3 Hurricane Ivan made landfall only a few miles from Gulf Shores, causing extensive wind and flooding damage. Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Gulf Shores has recovered substantially from the results of the storm. Nearby Orange Beach suffered even greater damage from its location east of Ivan's eyewall. Orange Beach is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. The eye is a region of mostly calm Weather found at the center of strong Tropical cyclones The eye of a Storm is a roughly circular area and typically 30–65 km Over 800 homes (mainly condominiums) were destroyed by Ivan. A condominium, or condo, is a form of Housing tenure and other Real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate (usually of an apartment Gulf Shores suffered an estimated 1. 5 to 2 billion dollars in total damage from the hurricane. As a response to the damage from Hurricane Ivan, Gulf Shores, AL adopted the 2003 edition of the International Building Code in the immediate aftermath of the storm. Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. The International Building Code (IBC is a Model building code developed by the International Code Council (ICC These codes mandated a higher standard of construction, including the protection of glass openings using impact resistant glazing or hurricane shutters. Hurricane shutters are used in Hurricane mitigation to protect Houses and other structures from damage caused by Storms They are frequently constructed from Newly minted structures now bristle along the beach and throughout the area with a huge development boom currently underway. This boom has slowed substantially due to the general 2006 and 2007 housing market downturn and escalating insurance rates resulting from Hurricane Ivan and Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States
Trivia
- It is alleged by some that the first European to visit Gulf Shores was Prince Madoc [1]. Madoc (Standard Welsh: Madog) ab Owain Gwynedd was according to folklore a Welsh prince who discovered America in 1170 over three
- 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. "
References
- ^ "Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights" (for Gulf Shores, AL), US Census Bureau, 2007, webpage: US-Census-GulfShoresAL. 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
- ^ 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
External links
- City of Gulf Shores
- Live Weather for Gulf Shores/Orange Beach: [2]
- Gulf Shores, Alabama is at coordinates Coordinates:
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