Jasper, Alabama facts for kids
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Jasper, Alabama
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| Motto(s):
"Experience from the past, knowledge for the future."
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Location of Jasper in Walker County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Alabama | ||
| County | Walker | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 29.66 sq mi (76.83 km2) | ||
| • Land | 29.33 sq mi (75.97 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 14,572 | ||
| • Density | 496.81/sq mi (191.82/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP codes |
35501-35504
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| Area code(s) | 205, 659 | ||
| FIPS code | 01-38416 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0120822 | ||
| Website | http://www.jaspercity.com/ | ||
Jasper is a city in Alabama. It is the main town, also called the county seat, of Walker County. In 2020, about 14,572 people lived there.
The city is named after Sergeant William Jasper. He was a hero from the American Revolutionary War. Jasper was first settled around 1815. It officially became a city on August 18, 1886.
Jasper grew a lot starting in 1886. This was when two important railroads were finished. The population quickly jumped from 200 people to over 3,000 by 1890. A newspaper in 1891 said Jasper had many businesses. These included coal mines, quarries, and factories. It also had hotels and banks.
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Exploring Jasper's History
Jasper has several places that are important to history. These sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are protected because of their special past.
- The John Hollis Bankhead House
- The First United Methodist Church
- The Jasper Downtown Historic District
- The Walker County Hospital
Understanding Jasper's Location
Jasper is located in Alabama, in the United States. It covers an area of about 29.66 square miles (76.83 square kilometers). Most of this area is land.
Jasper's Weather Patterns
Jasper has a climate with warm summers and mild winters. The city gets a good amount of rain throughout the year.
| Climate data for Jasper, Alabama, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1960–2017 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 77 (25) |
84 (29) |
90 (32) |
94 (34) |
96 (36) |
102 (39) |
108 (42) |
105 (41) |
100 (38) |
92 (33) |
86 (30) |
78 (26) |
108 (42) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 70.1 (21.2) |
75.4 (24.1) |
81.8 (27.7) |
85.5 (29.7) |
89.8 (32.1) |
94.6 (34.8) |
96.4 (35.8) |
96.9 (36.1) |
93.8 (34.3) |
86.6 (30.3) |
78.3 (25.7) |
70.3 (21.3) |
98.4 (36.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 52.0 (11.1) |
56.2 (13.4) |
65.0 (18.3) |
73.3 (22.9) |
80.2 (26.8) |
86.3 (30.2) |
89.8 (32.1) |
89.7 (32.1) |
84.4 (29.1) |
74.4 (23.6) |
63.7 (17.6) |
54.7 (12.6) |
72.5 (22.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 41.3 (5.2) |
44.9 (7.2) |
52.7 (11.5) |
60.6 (15.9) |
68.9 (20.5) |
76.0 (24.4) |
79.7 (26.5) |
79.1 (26.2) |
73.3 (22.9) |
61.9 (16.6) |
51.3 (10.7) |
44.0 (6.7) |
61.1 (16.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 30.6 (−0.8) |
33.5 (0.8) |
40.5 (4.7) |
48.0 (8.9) |
57.6 (14.2) |
65.7 (18.7) |
69.6 (20.9) |
68.5 (20.3) |
62.2 (16.8) |
49.4 (9.7) |
39.0 (3.9) |
33.2 (0.7) |
49.8 (9.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 12.3 (−10.9) |
16.4 (−8.7) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
41.5 (5.3) |
52.6 (11.4) |
61.4 (16.3) |
60.1 (15.6) |
44.7 (7.1) |
32.1 (0.1) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
16.0 (−8.9) |
9.5 (−12.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −10 (−23) |
2 (−17) |
6 (−14) |
25 (−4) |
31 (−1) |
40 (4) |
49 (9) |
51 (11) |
32 (0) |
22 (−6) |
10 (−12) |
−2 (−19) |
−10 (−23) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 6.05 (154) |
6.01 (153) |
5.77 (147) |
5.95 (151) |
5.31 (135) |
4.70 (119) |
4.92 (125) |
4.00 (102) |
4.24 (108) |
3.84 (98) |
4.99 (127) |
5.98 (152) |
61.76 (1,571) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.1 (0.25) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.7 (1.77) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.0 | 8.6 | 10.0 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 10.3 | 10.6 | 9.3 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 8.4 | 9.7 | 108.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
People of Jasper: Demographics
Jasper's population has changed over the years. In 2020, the city had 14,572 residents.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 269 | — | |
| 1890 | 780 | 190.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,661 | 112.9% | |
| 1910 | 2,509 | 51.1% | |
| 1920 | 3,246 | 29.4% | |
| 1930 | 5,313 | 63.7% | |
| 1940 | 6,847 | 28.9% | |
| 1950 | 8,589 | 25.4% | |
| 1960 | 10,799 | 25.7% | |
| 1970 | 10,798 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 11,894 | 10.2% | |
| 1990 | 13,553 | 13.9% | |
| 2000 | 14,052 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 14,352 | 2.1% | |
| 2020 | 14,572 | 1.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Population Details from 2010
In 2010, Jasper had 14,352 people. There were 5,760 households. About 27.3% of households had kids under 18. Many households (49.2%) were married couples. The average household had 2.33 people.
The median age in Jasper was 41 years old. About 21.9% of the population was under 18. About 19.7% was 65 or older.
Population Details from 2020
As of the 2020 United States census, Jasper had 14,572 people.
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,924 | 74.97% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,889 | 12.96% |
| Native American | 32 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 162 | 1.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 539 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,026 | 7.04% |
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment
Jasper has been featured in TV shows and movies. It was the setting for the SyFy Channel's show Town of the Living Dead. The city also hosts the annual Foothills Festival. This festival takes place in Historic Downtown Jasper Square. It features live music and food. In the TV series Lost, the character James "Sawyer" Ford is from Jasper.
The 2020 documentary film Jasper Mall is about the Jasper Mall.
Learning in Jasper: Schools
Jasper has several schools for students of all ages.
- T.R. Simmons Elementary School (grades preK–1)
- Memorial Park Elementary School (grades 2–3)
- Maddox Intermediate School (grades 4–6)
- Jasper Junior High (grades 7–8)
- Jasper High School (grades 9–12)
- North Highlands School (for students with disabilities)
Staying Informed: Media in Jasper
Jasper has its own newspaper, radio stations, and a TV channel.
Newspaper
- Daily Mountain Eagle (published daily)
Radio
- WJLX/1240 kHz
- WIXI/1360 kHz
- WQJJ-LP/101.9 MHz
- W268BM/101.5 MHz: rebroadcasts WJLX
In 2024, it was reported that the 200-foot radio tower for WJLX was stolen.
Television
- W25FC-D/25
Famous People from Jasper
Many notable individuals have connections to Jasper.
- Jason Aaron, comic writer
- John H. Bankhead II, United States senator
- Tallulah Bankhead, actress
- Walter W. Bankhead, member of the 77th United States Congress
- William Brockman Bankhead, speaker of the United States House of Representatives
- Tom Bevill, member, United States Congress
- Allen Branstetter, founding member of St. Paul and The Broken Bones
- Ronnie Coleman, NFL player
- Eric Dover, musician
- Eric Esch, professional boxer, MMA fighter and kick boxer
- Raymond D. Fowler, psychologist and professor emeritus at the University of Alabama
- James Shepherd Freeman, admiral, United States Navy
- James Stanley Freeman, businessman
- Michael A. Grinston, 16th sergeant major of the U.S. Army
- Polly Holliday, actress
- Steven Jack Land, renewal theologian
- George Lindsey, actor
- Carter Manasco, member of the United States House of Representatives
- Terry Owens, NFL player
- Sandy Posey, singer
- Jim Pyburn, professional baseball player
- Greg Reed, member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 5th District
- Michael Rooker, actor
See also
In Spanish: Jasper (Alabama) para niños
