Gulfcrest, Alabama facts for kids
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Gulfcrest, Alabama
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Location in Mobile County, Alabama
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 Gulfcrest, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Gulfcrest, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Mobile |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.52 sq mi (3.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 142 |
| • Density | 93.79/sq mi (36.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 143406 |
| FIPS code | 01-32248 |
Gulfcrest is a small community in Mobile County, Alabama, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area the government counts for population. However, it does not have its own city government. In 2020, about 142 people lived there.
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Where is Gulfcrest?
Gulfcrest is located in the northern part of Mobile County. It sits along U.S. Route 45, a main road. This road leads about 26 miles (42 km) southeast to the city of Mobile. It also goes about 6 miles (10 km) north to Citronelle.
Land and Water in Gulfcrest
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gulfcrest covers a total area of about 1.5 square miles (3.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.003 square miles (0.01 square kilometers), is water. Chickasaw Creek flows along the eastern edge of Gulfcrest. This creek flows south and eventually joins the Mobile River.
People of Gulfcrest
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 161 | — | |
| 2020 | 142 | −11.8% | |
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In 2020, the population of Gulfcrest was 142 people. This was a small decrease from 2010, when 161 people lived there. The community has a diverse population.
Notable People from Gulfcrest
Some interesting people have connections to Gulfcrest. One notable person was Oscar W. Adams Sr.. He was a publisher, which means he ran a newspaper called the Birmingham Reporter. His son, Oscar W. Adams Jr., later became a justice on the Alabama Supreme Court. A justice is like a judge who works for the highest court in the state.
Education in Gulfcrest
Students living in Gulfcrest attend schools that are part of the Mobile County Public School System.
- Younger students, from kindergarten to fifth grade, go to McDavid-Jones Elementary School.
- Middle school students, in grades six through eight, attend Lott Middle School.
- Older students, from ninth to twelfth grade, go to Citronelle High School.
See also
In Spanish: Gulfcrest (Alabama) para niños
