Creola, Alabama Facts for Kids

Creola is a city located in Mobile County, Alabama, in the United States. It became an official city in 1978. In 2020, about 1,936 people lived there. Creola is part of the larger Mobile metropolitan area.

History of Creola
Geography of Creola
- Roads and Travel in Creola
- Land and Water Area
People of Creola
- Creola in 2010
- Creola in 2020
Education in Creola
- Schools for Creola Students
- Changes in Schools Over Time
Transportation
See also

History of Creola

Creola officially became a city in 1978. Over the years, its population has grown. In 2013, the governments of Creola and a nearby city called Saraland thought about joining together.

Geography of Creola

Creola is in the northeastern part of Mobile County. It is next to the city of Saraland on its west side. To the southwest, it borders the city of Satsuma. The Mobile River forms the eastern edge of Creola. This river also marks the border with Baldwin County.

Roads and Travel in Creola

U.S. Route 43 goes through Creola. This road leads south about 14 miles (23 km) to Mobile. It also goes north the same distance to Mount Vernon. Interstate 65 also crosses through Creola. You can get on I-65 from Exit 19 (U.S. 43) and Exit 22 (Sailor Road). I-65 goes south to Mobile and northeast about 153 miles (246 km) to Montgomery.

Land and Water Area

The U.S. Census Bureau says that Creola covers a total area of about 16.7 square miles (43.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 15.7 square miles (40.7 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.0 square mile (2.6 square kilometers), is water. This means about 5.84% of Creola is water.

People of Creola

The city's population has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived in Creola during different census years:

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1970	472	—
1980	1,652	250.0%
1990	1,896	14.8%
2000	2,002	5.6%
2010	1,926	−3.8%
2020	1,936	0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

Creola in 2010

In 2010, there were 1,926 people living in Creola. There were 692 households, which are groups of people living in one home. About 519 of these were families. The average household had about 2.78 people. The average family had about 3.13 people.

Age Groups:
- 25.2% were under 18 years old.
- 11.3% were from 18 to 24 years old.
- 26.1% were from 25 to 44 years old.
- 26.2% were from 45 to 64 years old.
- 11.2% were 65 years or older.

The average age in Creola was 35.6 years.

Income:

The average income for a household was about $41,786. For families, the average income was about $48,009. About 18.3% of the people in Creola lived below the poverty line. This included 29.1% of those under 18 and 14.4% of those 65 or older.

Creola in 2020

In 2020, the population of Creola was 1,936 people. There were 585 households and 447 families living in the city.

Education in Creola

The Mobile County Public School System runs the public schools for students in Creola.

Schools for Creola Students

Students from Creola attend North Mobile County K-8 School. This school is located near Axis. After K-8, Creola students go to Citronelle High School in Citronelle.

Changes in Schools Over Time

In 2010, North Mobile County Middle School opened. This meant that students from Creola no longer went to Adams Middle School in Saraland. Instead, they were assigned to the new North Mobile County school.

Before 2012, students from Creola used to attend schools in Satsuma, including Satsuma High School. However, the City of Satsuma later created its own school system, separate from Mobile County. This change meant Creola students needed new school assignments.

Eventually, Creola students were assigned to North Mobile County, which became a K-8 school, and to Citronelle High School. If Creola families wanted their children to attend Satsuma schools, they had to pay tuition. In 2013, about 100 students from Creola were still attending Satsuma schools by paying tuition.

Because Citronelle High School is about a 30-minute bus ride away, some parents in Creola wanted their city to join Satsuma or work with the Satsuma school system. Many people on the Creola city council had graduated from Satsuma High School. In 2013, there were talks between Creola and Satsuma about a possible partnership. This would mean Creola's city government would pay Satsuma to educate its children instead of Mobile County.

Transportation

Bus service between cities is provided by Greyhound Lines.

Creola, Alabama facts for kids

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