Robertsdale, Alabama

Robertsdale
City
Seal
Nickname:  The Hub of Baldwin County
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Baldwin
Incorporated	1921
Government
• Mayor	Charles H. Murphy
Area
• Total	5.5 sq mi (14.1 km2)
• Land	5.5 sq mi (14.1 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	148 ft (45 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	3,782
• Density	692.6/sq mi (267.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	36567, 36574
Area code	251
FIPS code	01-65208
GNIS feature ID	0125703
Website	http://www.robertsdale.org

Robertsdale is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,782. It is part of the Daphne–Fairhope–Foley Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Robertsdale Welcome Sign

History

The Southern Plantation Corporation of Chicago, Illinois founded Robertsdale in 1905. The city's present location was chosen largely due to the fertile farmland and the fact that the Louisville and Nashville Railroad line had just recently made extensions to Foley, Alabama. The town was named after one of the officials of the Corporation, Dr. B.F. Roberts, and was incorporated in 1921.

Geography

Robertsdale is located at 30°33'16.034" North, 87°42'20.038" West (30.554454, -87.705566)Template:GR.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,782 people, 1,444 households, and 1,054 families residing in the city. The population density was 692.6 people per square mile (267.4/km²). There were 1,573 housing units at an average density of 288.1/sq mi (111.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.26% White, 3.31% Black or African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 1.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,444 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,194, and the median income for a family was $39,138. Males had a median income of $30,788 versus $19,852 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,510. About 9.8% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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

Three elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school serve Robertsdale. A magnet high school is also located in Robertsdale.

Local Schools

Public

• Robertsdale High School (9-12)
• South Baldwin Center for Technology (11-12)
• Central Baldwin Middle School (7-8)
• Elsanor Elementary School (K-6)
• Robertsdale Elementary School (K-6)
• Rosinton Elementary School (K-6)

Private

• Central Christian School (K-12)
• Faith Presbyterian Christian School (K-12)
• St. Patrick Catholic School (K4-8)

Events

• Robertsdale hosts the Baldwin County Fair every fall.

External links

• City of Robertsdale Official Website

The Baldwin County Express Inc is a 501c(3) non profit Historical Society located near Robertsdale, Al