Perdido Beach, Alabama facts for kids
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Perdido Beach, Alabama
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Location of Perdido Beach in Baldwin County, Alabama.
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 Perdido Beach, Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Baldwin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.19 sq mi (3.07 km2) |
| • Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 555 |
| • Density | 468.35/sq mi (180.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36530
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| Area code(s) | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01-59088 |
Perdido Beach is a small town in Alabama, United States. It's located right on the northern shore of Perdido Bay, a beautiful body of water. This town is nestled between two creeks, Soldier Creek and Palmetto Creek.
In 2009, the people living in this area decided they wanted to become an official town. They held a special vote called a plebiscite. More than 60% of the voters said "yes" to becoming a town. So, on June 10, 2009, Perdido Beach officially became a town.
According to the 2020 census, about 555 people live in Perdido Beach. It is also part of a larger area called the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area. This means it's connected to other nearby cities like Daphne, Fairhope, and Foley.
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Becoming a Town
In recent years, the area around Perdido Beach, especially in southern Baldwin County, has grown a lot. Other cities nearby, like Orange Beach, were interested in the land along Perdido Bay.
To avoid being taken over by a larger city, the people of Perdido Beach decided to become their own town. They formed a group called the Perdido Beach Property Owners and Residents Association. This group worked to make the town official.
On April 21, 2009, the residents voted to incorporate. This made Perdido Beach the fourteenth official town in Baldwin County.
Who Lives in Perdido Beach?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 581 | — | |
| 2020 | 555 | −4.5% | |
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The United States Census helps us learn about the population of towns. In 2010, there were 581 people living in Perdido Beach. These people lived in 273 different homes, and 189 of those homes were families. By 2020, the population was 555 people.
Learning in Perdido Beach
Students in Perdido Beach attend schools that are part of the Baldwin County Public Schools system. This system manages all the public schools in Baldwin County.
Weather in Perdido Beach
Perdido Beach is located in a humid subtropical climate zone. This means it usually has warm, humid summers and mild winters.
In the winter, the average high temperature is around 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius). In the summer, the average high temperature is usually above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius).
The town gets a good amount of rain, averaging about 61 inches (155 cm) per year. Sometimes, in December, January, and February, the temperature can drop quite a bit, even into the low 40s Fahrenheit (around 4-9 degrees Celsius).
Because Perdido Beach is on the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, it can be affected by hurricanes. Hurricanes are powerful storms that form over warm ocean waters.
See also
In Spanish: Perdido Beach para niños
