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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):

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

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 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men810
Senior Citizens88
Well-Paid Single Women810
Female Share of the Population75
Male Share of the Population46
Racial Diversity44
Children Under 5 Years Old33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
College Educated Adults910
People in Middle Class or Better910
Median Family Income810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Short Commute Times45
Public Transportation Use11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes101
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
People Living Alone43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals36
Affordability of Rents31

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime99
Low Violent Crime88

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