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Edgewater, Alabama
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama
Country United States
State Alabama
County Jefferson
Area
 • Total 1.18 sq mi (3.07 km2)
 • Land 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
531 ft (162 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 746
 • Density 643.10/sq mi (248.29/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35224
Area code(s) 205 and 659
FIPS code 01-23032
GNIS feature ID 0117862

Edgewater is a small community in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is located northeast of Pleasant Grove, a suburb of Birmingham. In 2020, about 746 people lived there.

Edgewater has faced powerful storms. Strong tornadoes hit the area in 1956 and 1998. The 1998 tornado was especially strong. It was rated F5 on the Fujita scale, which is the highest level.

History of Edgewater

Edgewater was first built as a company town. This means a company owned most of the homes and businesses. The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company created Edgewater. They built it for their workers and their families.

Where is Edgewater?

Edgewater is located in Alabama. Its exact spot is 33°31′23″N 86°57′23″W / 33.52306°N 86.95639°W / 33.52306; -86.95639.

The U.S. Census Bureau measures the size of places. Edgewater covers about 1.2 square miles (3.07 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. A very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), is water.

People in Edgewater

This section shares information about the people living in Edgewater. This data comes from the U.S. Census. A census counts how many people live in an area.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 1,984
2000 730
2010 883 21.0%
2020 746 −15.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

Edgewater was first counted in the 1950 U.S. Census. It was listed as a community that was not officially a town. It was then counted again in 2000. At that time, it became a "Census Designated Place" (CDP). This means it's a community that the Census Bureau defines for statistical purposes.

Who Lives in Edgewater?

The 2020 United States census collected information about the people in Edgewater. Here's a look at the different groups:

Edgewater racial composition
Race Number of People Percentage
White (not Hispanic) 182 24.4%
Black or African American (not Hispanic) 519 69.57%
Native American 1 0.13%
Asian 3 0.4%
Other/Mixed 21 2.82%
Hispanic or Latino 20 2.68%

In 2020, there were 746 people living in Edgewater. These people lived in 253 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. There were also 214 families.

Famous People from Edgewater

Some well-known people have connections to Edgewater:

  • Sam Frazier Jr. is a blues singer. He also writes songs and plays guitar and harmonica.
  • Mule Suttles was a famous Negro league baseball player. He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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