Steele, Alabama facts for kids
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Steele, Alabama
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The U.S. Post Office in Steele, Alabama
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Location of Steele in St. Clair County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | St. Clair |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.74 sq mi (17.46 km2) |
| • Land | 6.71 sq mi (17.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 992 |
| • Density | 147.77/sq mi (57.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35987
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| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-72888 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0164867 |
Steele is a small town located in the northeastern part of St. Clair County, Alabama, in the United States. It became an official town in 1952. In 2010, about 1,043 people lived there. The town is part of the larger Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. Long ago, in the late 1800s, it was known as Steel's Station or Steele's Depot.
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Steele's Location and Size
Steele is located in Alabama. The U.S. Census Bureau says the town covers about 6.5 square miles (17 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small amount being water.
How Many People Live in Steele?
The number of people living in Steele has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 98 | — | |
| 1960 | 625 | — | |
| 1970 | 798 | 27.7% | |
| 1980 | 795 | −0.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,046 | 31.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,093 | 4.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,043 | −4.6% | |
| 2020 | 992 | −4.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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Steele's Population in 2010
In 2010, the town of Steele had 1,043 people living in 433 homes. About 308 of these were families. The population was mostly White (94.6%). A small number of people were Asian (0.4%), from other races (3.3%), or from two or more races (1.2%). About 5.1% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
In these homes, about 23% had children under 18. More than half (56.6%) were married couples. About 10% were single mothers. Around 25% of homes had just one person living there. The average home had 2.41 people.
The median age in Steele was 43.4 years old. This means half the people were older than 43.4 and half were younger.
Steele's Population in 2020
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 992 people living in Steele. There were 478 households and 332 families.
| Race | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 888 | 89.52% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 4 | 0.4% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.4% |
| Other/Mixed | 46 | 4.64% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 | 4.54% |
See also
In Spanish: Steele (Alabama) para niños
