Summerdale, Alabama facts for kids
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Summerdale, Alabama
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| Nickname(s):
The Sunshine of Baldwin County
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Location of Summerdale in Baldwin County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Alabama | |
| County | Baldwin | |
| Incorporated | 1906 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.17 sq mi (26.34 km2) | |
| • Land | 10.13 sq mi (26.25 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) | |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,468 | |
| • Density | 144.86/sq mi (55.93/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
36580
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| Area code(s) | 251 | |
| FIPS code | 01-73872 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0155262 | |
Summerdale is a rural town in south-central Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. It is the site of the Naval Outlying Landing Field Summerdale. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,468. It is part of the Daphne–Fairhope–Foley Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Summerdale is located at 30°29'15.468" North, 87°42'4.036" West (30.487630, -87.701121). Alabama State Route 59 passes along the west side of the town, leading north 5 miles (8 km) to Robertsdale and south 6 miles (10 km) to Foley.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.7 square miles (25.2 km2), of which 9.7 square miles (25.1 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.38%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 267 | — | |
| 1940 | 239 | −10.5% | |
| 1950 | 489 | 104.6% | |
| 1960 | 533 | 9.0% | |
| 1970 | 550 | 3.2% | |
| 1980 | 546 | −0.7% | |
| 1990 | 559 | 2.4% | |
| 2000 | 655 | 17.2% | |
| 2010 | 862 | 31.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,468 | 70.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,242 | 84.6% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 55 | 3.75% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.27% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.02% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.07% |
| Other/Mixed | 86 | 5.86% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65 | 4.43% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,468 people, 405 households, and 267 families residing in the town.
Education
Summerdale is a part of the Baldwin County Public Schools system.
Summerdale has one public school, Summerdale School, which serves grades pre-K through 8. Students continue on to Elberta High School in nearby Elberta for grades 9 through 12. Snook Christian Academy is a private school located on the corner of County Roads 28 and 71. It serves grades Pre-K through 12.
The Navy Outlying Landing Field (NOLF) Summerdale airport is on the east side of Summerdale (at latitude, longitude: 30.507695, –87.645541). The Airport Code is NFD, in region: ASO - Southern, with boundary ARTCC: ZJX - Jacksonville, and Tie-in FSS: ANB - Anniston. The airport runway length/width is 2850 x 150 ft (868.7 x 45.7 m), with runway elevation: 149 feet (45 m). The airport is owned/operated by the US Navy, through Commanding Officer, Operations Department, 7077 USS Lexington Court, Milton, FL 32570-6016.
Library
The Summerdale Public Library is open Monday - Friday 9-6 and Saturday 9-1. It is conveniently located in the center of town where you can walk to it if you’d like. In addition to books, the library offers wifi, a notary, meeting space, children’s reading programs, and after school programs. http://www.summerdalelibrary.com/index.html
Parks and Recreation
Pioneer Park
Located in the center of what some call “Downtown Summerdale”, Pioneer Park is home to community events, walking trail, and rich history. This park is surrounded by iconic buildings such as the old Tobacco Warehouse, Jurkiewicz Hardware Store, and other old buildings and homes built in the early 1900s. The town clock and a gazebo are located in the park along with a line of large shady oak trees which have survived many hurricanes. The park has brick sidewalks and benches to enjoy. This park is close to the Splash Park and the Tennis Courts and a few blocks away from the school and the library.
Tennis Courts
In 2022, the Town of Summerdale completed new tennis courts located on NW 1st Street.
Children’s Splash Park
Located on NW 1st Street (County Rd 71), the children’s splash park is a fun place to take your little ones between April and October. In 2022, the town added a playground to the splash park area. There is also a gazebo available at this park.[1]
Community Center
The Community Center is located in the heart of the community and offers a well shaded playground.
Sidewalks
Summerdale's walking trail starts at Pioneer Park, which is brick. There is a sitting area around the Towns' clock. The sidewalk then goes in front of the Old Tobacco Warehouse that was built in the early 1900's, then crosses Hamm St. where the sidewalk turns to all concrete. In an effort to become more of a walkable community, Summerdale is in the process of expanding sidewalks throughout town. The existing sidewalks and the additional upcoming sidewalks help connect the community to the parks. [2]
Baseball Parks
Two baseball fields are located near the water tower on County Rd 71.
See also
In Spanish: Summerdale (Alabama) para niños
