Edgewater, Alabama facts for kids
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Edgewater, Alabama
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Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama
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| 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
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| • Total | 746 |
| • Density | 643.10/sq mi (248.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35224
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| Area code(s) | 205 and 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-23032 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0117862 |
Edgewater is a census-designated place in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is northeast from the Birmingham suburb of Pleasant Grove. Its population was 883 at the 2010 census. This area was damaged by tornadoes on April 15, 1956 and April 8, 1998. The 1998 tornado was rated F5 on the Fujita scale.
History
Edgwater was originally built as a company town by Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company.
Geography
Edgewater is located at 33°31′23″N 86°57′23″W / 33.52306°N 86.95639°W (33.523106, -86.956525).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), of which 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (1.67%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,984 | — | |
| 2000 | 730 | — | |
| 2010 | 883 | 21.0% | |
| 2020 | 746 | −15.5% | |
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Edgewater was initially listed on the 1950 U.S. Census as an unincorporated community. It did not appear again until 2000 when it was designated a CDP (Census Designated Place).
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 182 | 24.4% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 519 | 69.57% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Other/Mixed | 21 | 2.82% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 | 2.68% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 746 people, 253 households, and 214 families residing in the CDP.
Notable people
- Sam Frazier Jr., blues singer, songwriter, guitar and harmonica player
- Mule Suttles, Negro league baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
See also
In Spanish: Edgewater (Alabama) para niños
