Bay Minette, Alabama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bay Minette, Alabama
|
|||
|---|---|---|---|
Historic Rhodes Store of Bay Minette
|
|||
|
|||
Location of Bay Minette in Baldwin County, Alabama.
|
|||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | Alabama | ||
| County | Baldwin | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 17.34 sq mi (44.91 km2) | ||
| • Land | 17.26 sq mi (44.71 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
|
|||
| • Total | 8,107 | ||
| • Density | 469.64/sq mi (181.33/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
36507
|
||
| Area code(s) | 251 | ||
| FIPS code | 01-04660 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0113588 | ||
Bay Minette is a city in Alabama, United States. It is the main city, or county seat, of Baldwin County. In 2020, about 8,107 people lived there.
Contents
History of Bay Minette
In the early days of Baldwin County, the first county seat was a town called McIntosh Bluff. This town is now in Mobile County. Later, the county seat moved to Blakeley in 1810.
Then, in 1868, it moved again to the city of Daphne. But in 1900, the state government decided to move the county seat to Bay Minette. The people of Daphne did not want this to happen.
So, in the middle of the night on October 11-12, 1901, citizens from Bay Minette secretly moved the county records from Daphne. They brought all the important documents to Bay Minette. This is why Bay Minette is still the county seat today. A special painting was made for the post office in 1937 to remember this event.
Geography and Climate
Bay Minette is located in the middle of Baldwin County in southern Alabama. It sits on high ground. The city is about 5 miles (8 km) east of the Mobile River and Tensaw River valley. It is also about 6 miles (10 km) west of the Florida border. U.S. Route 31 goes right through the center of the city.
The U.S. Census Bureau says the city covers about 17.3 square miles (44.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Bay Minette Climate
The weather in Bay Minette has hot and humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is known as a humid subtropical climate. It is often called "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Bay Minette, Alabama, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1915–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 85 (29) |
84 (29) |
89 (32) |
94 (34) |
100 (38) |
105 (41) |
103 (39) |
104 (40) |
106 (41) |
97 (36) |
88 (31) |
84 (29) |
106 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 75.5 (24.2) |
77.4 (25.2) |
82.6 (28.1) |
85.4 (29.7) |
91.2 (32.9) |
94.3 (34.6) |
95.3 (35.2) |
94.9 (34.9) |
93.1 (33.9) |
88.3 (31.3) |
81.4 (27.4) |
76.7 (24.8) |
96.6 (35.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 61.0 (16.1) |
64.7 (18.2) |
71.4 (21.9) |
77.3 (25.2) |
84.1 (28.9) |
88.5 (31.4) |
90.0 (32.2) |
89.9 (32.2) |
86.9 (30.5) |
79.1 (26.2) |
69.6 (20.9) |
62.7 (17.1) |
77.1 (25.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 51.0 (10.6) |
54.5 (12.5) |
60.8 (16.0) |
67.0 (19.4) |
74.4 (23.6) |
80.0 (26.7) |
81.8 (27.7) |
81.5 (27.5) |
78.1 (25.6) |
68.9 (20.5) |
59.2 (15.1) |
53.0 (11.7) |
67.5 (19.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 40.9 (4.9) |
44.3 (6.8) |
50.3 (10.2) |
56.7 (13.7) |
64.7 (18.2) |
71.4 (21.9) |
73.5 (23.1) |
73.1 (22.8) |
69.3 (20.7) |
58.7 (14.8) |
48.8 (9.3) |
43.2 (6.2) |
57.9 (14.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 22.2 (−5.4) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
32.1 (0.1) |
40.3 (4.6) |
50.6 (10.3) |
63.1 (17.3) |
67.7 (19.8) |
66.5 (19.2) |
57.2 (14.0) |
41.1 (5.1) |
30.7 (−0.7) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
20.2 (−6.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 2 (−17) |
10 (−12) |
16 (−9) |
28 (−2) |
37 (3) |
51 (11) |
54 (12) |
56 (13) |
41 (5) |
31 (−1) |
19 (−7) |
7 (−14) |
2 (−17) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 6.14 (156) |
5.06 (129) |
4.94 (125) |
5.40 (137) |
5.88 (149) |
7.66 (195) |
8.18 (208) |
7.11 (181) |
7.27 (185) |
3.93 (100) |
4.55 (116) |
5.70 (145) |
71.82 (1,826) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.2 (0.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.5 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 11.5 | 15.0 | 13.1 | 9.3 | 5.8 | 7.1 | 9.4 | 112.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 749 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,092 | 45.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,545 | 41.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,763 | 14.1% | |
| 1950 | 3,732 | 111.7% | |
| 1960 | 5,197 | 39.3% | |
| 1970 | 6,727 | 29.4% | |
| 1980 | 7,455 | 10.8% | |
| 1990 | 7,168 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 7,820 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 8,044 | 2.9% | |
| 2020 | 8,107 | 0.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
|||
Bay Minette is part of a larger group of cities. These include Daphne, Fairhope, and Foley. This area is called a Micropolitan Statistical Area.
2020 Census Information
In 2020, the 2020 United States census counted 8,107 people living in Bay Minette. There were 2,812 households and 1,690 families.
The people living in Bay Minette come from different backgrounds. Here is a look at the racial makeup of the city:
| Race | Number of People | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (not Hispanic) | 4,551 | 56.14% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 2,862 | 35.3% |
| Native American | 89 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 44 | 0.54% |
| Other/Mixed | 377 | 4.65% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 184 | 4.8% |
2010 Census Information
The census in 2010 showed that 8,040 people lived in Bay Minette. The city had 2,744 households. About 30.6% of these households had children under 18.
The population was made up of:
- 60.4% White
- 35.3% Black or African American
- 1.0% Native American
- 0.8% Asian
- 0.8% from other races
- 1.7% from two or more races
- 1.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Bay Minette was 35.2 years old.
Education in Bay Minette
Bay Minette is part of the Baldwin County Public Schools system.
Public Schools
- High Schools:
- Baldwin County High School (grades 9-12)
- North Baldwin Center for Technology (grades 9-12)
- Middle School:
- Bay Minette Middle School (grades 7-8)
- Elementary School:
- Bay Minette Elementary School (grades K-6)
Higher Education
- Faulkner State Community College is also located here.
Bay Minette in Media
Bay Minette has been a filming location for movies!
- Parts of the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind were filmed near the old Louisville and Nashville Railroad depot.
- Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood was filmed in the countryside near Bay Minette.
City Services and Transport
Transportation
- Airport: The Bay Minette Municipal Airport (1R8) is just a few miles southwest of the city center.
- Bus Service: Greyhound Lines provides bus service between cities.
- Local Transit: BRATS, which stands for Baldwin Regional Area Transit System, offers local transportation.
- Roads: Major roads like US 31 and Alabama State Route 59 pass through Bay Minette.
Emergency Services
- Fire Protection: The Bay Minette Fire Department protects the city from fires.
- Medical Help: MedStar provides emergency medical services.
- Law Enforcement: The Bay Minette Police Department keeps the city safe.
Famous People from Bay Minette
Many notable people have connections to Bay Minette:
- Wallace Gilberry - a defensive end who played for the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Todd Grisham - a sports announcer known for his work with ESPN.
- Ellis Hooks - a talented soul blues singer and songwriter.
- John McMillan - a politician who served as the State Treasurer of Alabama.
- Anthony Mix - a former wide receiver for Auburn University and an NFL player.
- Joe M. Rodgers - who served as the United States Ambassador to France.
See also
In Spanish: Bay Minette para niños
