Vandiver, Alabama
Vandiver, Alabama | |
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Coordinates: 33°28′14″N 86°30′48″W / 33.4706617°N 86.5133163°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Shelby |
Area | |
• Total | 21.01 sq mi (54.4 km2) |
• Land | 20.47 sq mi (53.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.54 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,529 |
• Estimate (2016)[3] | N/A |
• Density | 73/sq mi (28/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
GNIS feature ID | 128408[4] |
Vandiver is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 1168 as of the 2010 census.[2] One structure in Vandiver, the Falkner School, is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.[5]
Geography
The community is in the northeastern part of Shelby County. Alabama State Route 25 runs through the community, leading southeast 10 mi (16 km) to Vincent and north 10 mi (16 km) on an winding and mountainous route to the city of Leeds.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
Notable people
- Wes Helms, former Major League Baseball player
- David McCluskey, professional boxer who fought future world champions Mike McCallum, Roy Jones Jr., Bernard Hopkins, Julio César Vásquez, and Glen Johnson.[7]
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 17, 2017.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Vandiver". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage". Alabama Historical Commission. www.preserveala.org. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "David McCluskey - Boxer". Boxrec.com. 1962-08-04. Retrieved 2014-06-05.