Garden City, Alabama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Garden City, Alabama
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Location of Garden City in Cullman County and Blount County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Alabama | |
| Counties | Cullman, Blount | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.28 sq mi (5.92 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) | |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 528 | |
| • Density | 233.84/sq mi (90.27/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
35070
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| Area code(s) | 256 | |
| FIPS code | 01-29032 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0118820 | |
Garden City is a small town in Alabama, a state in the United States. It is located in both Cullman and Blount counties. In 2020, about 528 people lived there.
The town was founded in 1873 by Johann Cullmann. He also founded the city of Cullman, and Cullman County is named after him. Garden City officially became a town in 1878, though some records suggest it was 1911. Over time, the county borders changed, and Garden City became part of Cullman County by 1901. After a period of not being an official town, it became one again in 1950.
Geography of Garden City
Garden City is located in Alabama, near the southeastern edge of Cullman County. A river called the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River forms the border of the county and the southeastern edge of the town.
U.S. Route 31 is a main road that goes right through the middle of Garden City. This road leads north about 13 miles (21 km) to Cullman, which is the main city of Cullman County. If you go south on the same road, it leads about 39 miles (63 km) to Birmingham, a much larger city.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Garden City covers a total area of about 2.28 square miles (5.92 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers), being water.
Population Changes Over Time
The population of Garden City has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 534 | — | |
| 1960 | 536 | 0.4% | |
| 1970 | 745 | 39.0% | |
| 1980 | 655 | −12.1% | |
| 1990 | 578 | −11.8% | |
| 2000 | 564 | −2.4% | |
| 2010 | 492 | −12.8% | |
| 2020 | 528 | 7.3% | |
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In 2000, there were 564 people living in Garden City. There were 238 households, which are groups of people living in one home. About 25.6% of these households had children under 18 years old. The average number of people in a household was 2.37.
The town's population was spread out by age. About 21.5% of the people were under 18. Around 17% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age in Garden City was 38 years old.
Climate and Weather
The weather in Garden City is usually warm and humid in the summer. Winters are generally mild, meaning not too cold. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, you might see this type of climate labeled as "Cfa."
See also
In Spanish: Garden City (Alabama) para niños
