Spanish Fort, AL

Spanish Fort, Alabama

Introduction to Spanish Fort, Alabama

Spanish Fort, Alabama, in Baldwin county, is 7 miles E of Mobile, Alabama (center to center) and 138 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana. Spanish Fort city is part of the Mobile metropolitan area. Approximately, 5,423 people reside in Spanish Fort.

Spanish Fort History

The city of Spanish Fort was formerly a French trading post. The Spanish constructed a fort at the location of present-day Spanish Fort in the year 1780. This fort was destroyed by the British in the year 1781, but the Spanish rebuilt it in 1799. The fort was possessed by the United States in 1814. Spanish Fort acted as a defense to Mobile city during the American Civil War. The city was the site of the Battle of Spanish Fort in the American Civil War Mobile Campaign.

Spanish Fort and nearby Attractions

• Spanish Fort Shopping Center
• D'Olive Creek
• Blakeley State Park Nature Center
• Meaher State Park
• American Sport Art Museum

Things To Do In Spanish Fort

The city of Spanish Fort has interesting places to visit such as the Alabama State-Conservation & Natural Resources-Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Division and Historic Blakeley State Park. Another great place to visit is the Spanish Fort Shopping Center. If you prefer a quiet place to relax, you can visit the Tensaw River and the D’Olive Creek.

Spanish Fort Transportation

The airport closest to the city of Spanish Fort is Mobile Downtown airport.

Spanish Fort Higher Education

Institutes offering higher educational facilities to residents of Spanish Fort city include Bishop State Community College, University of South Alabama-Baldwin, University of South Alabama, and the James H Faulkner State Community College.

High Points

Spanish Fort strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Spanish Fort, AL

Comparing Spanish Fort to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Spanish Fort Almanac

Spanish Fort Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Spanish Fort Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Spanish Fort residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Spanish Fort, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Spanish Fort Colleges

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