Loxley, Alabama

For other uses, see Loxley (disambiguation).

Loxley, Alabama
—  Town  —
Location in Baldwin County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 30°37′25″N 87°45′17″W
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Baldwin
Government
• Type	City Council and Mayor
• Mayor	Billy Middleton
Area
• Total	2.4 sq mi (6.3 km2)
• Land	2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation	171 ft (52 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	1,348
• Density	561.7/sq mi (214/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	36551
Area code(s)	251
FIPS code	01-44608
GNIS feature ID	0155142
Website	http://www.townofloxley.org/

Loxley is a town in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 1,348. It is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley micropolitan area. Loxley is becoming a popular location for the expansion of the suburbs from Daphne and Spanish Fort, Alabama because it is serviced by an Interstate 10 exit and is almost directly in between the large cities of Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida. Loxley also has a large privately owned farmers' market that is popular among the locals and tourists traveling to the beach.

History

19th Century

In 1870 a man from Chicago by the name of John Loxley established a lumber camp in the area previously known as Bennet. The lumber camp included a commissary and saw mill. The men that traveled with Loxley settled in what later became the town of Loxley. John Loxley returned to Chicago when the lumber was exhausted.

20th Century

The train depot opened on May 5, 1906 called the Fort Morgan Line. Before that there were only wagon roads to Bay Minette, AL. Also in 1906, the Loxley post office was opened in by Octavia Sauer. She served as the postmistress and depot agent. By 1920, the businesses in Loxley consisted of an egg store, grocery store, two general merchandise stores, train depot, drug store, telegraph office, land office, repair garage, post office, bank, hotel, butcher shop, orange packing shed, cement block plant, a blacksmith, a feed and lumber store. A grammar school was built in 1925.

The Town of Loxley incorporated in March 1957.

Culture

The Baldwin County Express Inc. is a non profit Historical Society located near Loxley, Al. The Baldwin County Express Inc.. collects documents and pictures about the towns and cities in Baldwin County, AL.

Geography

Loxley is located at 30°37'24.600" North, 87°45'17.035" West (30.623500, -87.754732).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) of it (1.23%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,348 people, 562 households, and 375 families residing in the town. The population density was 561.0 people per square mile (216.9/km²). There were 609 housing units at an average density of 253.5 per square mile (98.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.58% White, 5.34% Black or African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 1.71% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 2.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 562 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,583, and the median income for a family was $43,500. Males had a median income of $34,609 versus $22,614 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,099. About 11.1% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Loxley is an incorporated town located in Baldwin County, Alabama. It is governed by a mayor and city council both of which are elected by popular vote every four years.

Education

Loxley is a part of the Baldwin County Public Schools system.

Schools

Public

• Robertsdale High School 9-12
• Central Baldwin Middle School 7 - 8
• Loxley Elementary School K-6

Private(Nearby in Robertsdale, Alabama)

• Central Christian School K-12
• St. Patrick Catholic School K-8

Attractions

Burris Farm Market with Highway 59 southbound to the right.

• Burris Farm Market is the main tourist attraction in Loxley. Tourists heading to the beach via Alabama State Route 59 often stop to shop at this large farmers market and bakery.(http://www.burrisfarmmarketandbakery.com/)

Events

• Loxley hosts the Baldwin County Strawberry Festival every spring.(http://www.baldwincountystrawberryfestival.org/)

See also

• Central Baldwin

External links

• The Baldwin County Express Inc.
• Town of Loxley