41-671: Baldwin County may refer to: Baldwin County, Alabama Baldwin County, Georgia [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Baldwin_County&oldid=932707099 " Category : United States county name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
82-572: A 1964 libel proceeding. Although Snook paid the taxes imposed on the manufacture of automatic firearms, he sued for a refund on the basis that his militia served as auxiliary deputies for the Baldwin County Sheriff. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit rejected this argument in a 1971 decision as his militia never performed services where use of those weapons were deemed necessary. Due to its proximity to
123-524: A city council vote in 2017. In the spring of 2022, the city council of Orange Beach also voted to breakaway from the county school system. There are Catholic elementary schools in the county, including Christ the King (Daphne), St. Patrick (Robertsdale) and St. Benedict (Elberta). Beginning in 2016, there is also a Catholic high school, St. Michael Catholic High School , located just east of Fairhope. Coastal Alabama Community College has several campuses in
164-471: A female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
205-454: A female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.08. In the city, the population was 23.6% under the age of 18, 13.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
246-540: A large population of Muscogee (Creek) in the northern portion of the county. During the Cold War , the vice president of Foley-based Gulf Telephone Company, John Mcclure Snook, formed a private militia to resist a potential Communist invasion from the Gulf of Mexico . Due to this militia being armed with automatic weapons from Snook's personal collection, the federal government seized the weapons as part of an order during
287-434: A majority in the county since 1968 , when it was easily carried by George Wallace running on a segregationist third-party ticket. The county has not voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since 1960 . The county is governed by a four-member county commission, elected from single-member districts. A sheriff, coroner, and revenue commissioner are elected in at-large positions countywide. The sheriff of Baldwin County
328-559: A part of the Mississippi Territory until 1817, when the area was included in the separate Alabama Territory. Statehood was gained by Alabama in 1819. There have been numerous border changes to the county as population grew and other counties were formed. Numerous armies have invaded during the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War. In the first days of Baldwin County, the town of McIntosh Bluff on
369-482: Is Hoss Mack (R). The commissioners are as follows: District 1: James E. Ball (R) District 2: Joseph Davis III (R) District 3: Billie Jo Underwood (R) District 4: Charles F. Gruber (R) The coroner is Brian Pierce (R) and the district attorney is Robert Wilters (R). The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Baldwin County. The current sheriff
410-594: Is Huey H. Mack, who joined the Sheriff's Office in 1989 as a criminal investigator. The first sheriff, Benjamin Baldwin, was appointed on December 21, 1809. Several local police departments are the primary law enforcement agencies in their respective jurisdictions, as well as fire protection in Baldwin County is provided by various local fire departments. Emergency medical services are provided by MedStar, with
451-583: Is a city in and the county seat of Baldwin County , Alabama , United States . As of the 2010 census , the population of the city was 8,044. In the first days of Baldwin County, the town of McIntosh Bluff (now in Mobile County , west of Baldwin County) on the Tombigbee River was the county seat. After being transferred to the town of Blakeley in 1810, the county seat was later moved to
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#1732766260241492-456: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Baldwin County, Alabama Baldwin County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Alabama , on the Gulf coast . It is one of only two counties in Alabama that border the Gulf of Mexico , along with Mobile County . As of the 2020 census , the population
533-556: Is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km ), or 0.75%, is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bay Minette has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Bay Minette is part of the Daphne – Fairhope – Foley Micropolitan Statistical Area . As of
574-609: Is the Bay Minette Police Department. Bay Minette is a part of the Baldwin County Public Schools system. High schools Middle school Elementary school The new BMES building is being used for grades K-6. The old BMES building is being used for Afterschool and some extracurricular activity. The gym music room and band organization room is being used for temporary storage and band management. Virtual school Located inside
615-557: The 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting as the only county in the United States to refuse to lower its flags to half-staff. Both President Obama and Alabama governor Robert Bentley had ordered all flags to be lowered immediately following the attack, which was believed to have specifically targeted the LGBTQ community. Citing the U.S. Flag Code, Baldwin County commissioner Tucker Dorsey stated that while his "heart certainly goes out to
656-418: The 2020 United States census , there were 8,107 people, 2,812 households, and 1,690 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2010, there were 8,040 people, 2,744 households, and 1,884 families residing in the city. The population density was 930 inhabitants per square mile (360/km ) . There were 3,586 housing units at an average density of 417 square miles (1,080 km ) . The racial makeup of
697-540: The 2020 census , there were 231,767 people, 93,116 households, and 64,222 families residing in the county. The population density was 145.8 inhabitants per square mile (56.3/km ) There were 124,148 housing units. As of the census of 2010, there were 182,265 people, 73,180 households, and 51,151 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile (42 people/km ). There were 104,061 housing units at an average density of 54 units per square mile (21 units/km ). The racial makeup of
738-527: The Daphne - Fairhope - Foley , AL metropolitan statistical area . It is the largest county in Alabama by area and is located on the eastern side of Mobile Bay . Part of its western border with Mobile County is formed by the Spanish River , a brackish distributary river. Baldwin County was established on December 21, 1809, ten years before Alabama became a state. Previously, the county had been
779-572: The Florida border formed by the Perdido River . U.S. Route 31 passes through the center of the city, leading south to Spanish Fort and northeast to Atmore . Interstate 65 passes about 5 miles (8 km) north of the city, with access from exit 34 ( State Route 59 ) and exit 37 ( State Route 287 ). According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22.4 km ), of which 8.6 square miles (22.2 km )
820-663: The Southern Baptist Convention (with 27,789 members) and the Catholic Church (with 10,482 members). Baldwin County contains three public school districts. There are approximately 32,500 students in public K-12 schools in Baldwin County. Prior to the 2019–2020 school year, there was only one school district, overseen by the Baldwin County Board of Education . The city of Gulf Shores has since set up its own school system, following
861-535: The Tensaw River in northern Baldwin County have received the designation. Officials believe the "pristine water" will become an important eco-tourism destination. There are numerous private airports and heliports in Baldwin County. Considerable military airspace overlies much of the county and adjacent bay and coastal waters. Commercial, scheduled service is from Mobile Regional Airport , Mobile Downtown Airport , or Pensacola International Airport . As of
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#1732766260241902-489: The Tombigbee River was the county seat . (It is now included in Washington County , northwest of Baldwin County.) The county seat was transferred to the town of Blakeley in 1820, and then to the city of Daphne in 1868. In 1900, by an act of the legislature of Alabama , the county seat was authorized for relocation to the city of Bay Minette ; however, the city of Daphne resisted this relocation. To achieve
943-483: The poverty line , including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over. Bay Minette uses a mayor council government. The mayor is elected at large. The city council consists of five members who are elected from one of five districts. Fire protection is provided by the Bay Minette Fire Department. Emergency Medical Services are provided by MedStar. Law enforcement agency
984-425: The poverty line . 13.10% of those under the age of 18 and 8.90% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. As of the census of 2000, 21.4% were of American , 12.5% English , 11.4% German and 9.9% Irish ancestry. In 2000, the largest denominational groups were Evangelical Protestants (with 38,670 adherents) and Mainline Protestants (with 16,399 adherents). The largest religious bodies were
1025-517: The 13th Part VII: The New Blood was filmed in rural portions of Baldwin County near Bay Minette. Bay Minette Municipal Airport (1R8) is located 3 nautical miles (6 km) southwest of the central business district of Bay Minette. Intercity bus service is provided by Greyhound Lines . Countywide dial-a-ride transit service is provided by BRATS, the Baldwin Regional Area Transit System. Routes passing through
1066-685: The Great Depression, depicts these events. It hangs in the Bay Minette United States Post Office. During the American Civil War , 32 men hailing from Baldwin County enlisted with a Union unit mustered in Pensacola, Florida , called the 1st Florida Cavalry Regiment . In 1860, Baldwin County was the least populous of Alabama's 52 counties. Half of the population were enslaved. There was also
1107-630: The Gulf of Mexico, Baldwin County frequently endures tropical weather systems , including hurricanes . Since the late 20th century, the county has been declared a disaster area multiple times. This was due to heavy damages in September 1979 from Hurricane Frederic , July 1997 from Hurricane Danny , September 1998 from Hurricane Georges , September 2004 from Hurricane Ivan , August 2005 from Hurricane Katrina and September 2020 from Hurricane Sally . Baldwin County attracted national attention after
1148-745: The Mississippi River. It is larger than the US state of Rhode Island . Two separate areas in Baldwin County have been designated as "Outstanding Alabama Water" by the Alabama Environmental Management Commission, which oversees the Alabama Department of Environmental Management . As of April 2007, only two other areas in Alabama have received what is the "highest environmental status" in the state. A portion of Wolf Bay and 42 miles (68 km) of
1189-429: The city of Daphne in 1868. In 1900, by an act of the legislature of Alabama, the county seat was authorized for relocation to the city of Bay Minette; however, the city of Daphne resisted relocation. The citizens of Bay Minette moved the county records from Daphne in the middle of the night on October 11–12, 1901 and delivered them to the city of Bay Minette, where the Baldwin County seat remains to this day. A mural for
1230-406: The city was 60.4% White , 35.3% Black or African American , 1.0% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 0.8% from other races , and 1.7% from two or more races. 1.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 2,744 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 21.5% had
1271-407: The county was 85.7% White , 9.4% Black or African American , 0.7% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 2.0% from other races , and 1.5% from two or more races. 4.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 73,180 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 11.1% had
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1312-456: The county. The United States Sports Academy is a private university focused on sports and located in Daphne . School districts include: Baldwin County was one of the earliest counties in Alabama in which the old-line Southern Democrats began splitting their tickets, even going so far as to vote for Dwight D. Eisenhower 's 1956 re-election bid. Today, it is one of the most solidly Republican counties in Alabama. No Republican has failed to win
1353-501: The exception of some cities, where the local fire department staffs ambulances. The United States Census Bureau divides counties into county subdivisions. In Baldwin County, these are currently in to form of census county divisions . The county's historical subdivisions and their populations in the decennial censuses are as follows: 30°39′39″N 87°44′59″W / 30.66097°N 87.74984°W / 30.66097; -87.74984 Bay Minette, Alabama Bay Minette
1394-496: The new post office built in 1937 was commissioned by the WPA and painted by Hilton Leech to commemorate this event. In September 2011, the town attempted to enact a program called "Operation Restore Our Community". It would have allowed those convicted of a misdemeanor to substitute imprisonment with mandatory church attendance for one year. However, this program was challenged due to violating separation of church and state , and
1435-497: The program's start was delayed for judicial review. It appears to have been scrapped. Bay Minette is located near the center of Baldwin County in southern Alabama at 30°53′0″N 87°46′38″W / 30.88333°N 87.77722°W / 30.88333; -87.77722 (30.883446, -87.777183). It is sited on high ground 5 miles (8 km) east of the Mobile River / Tensaw River valley and 6 miles (10 km) west of
1476-581: The relocation, the men of Bay Minette devised a scheme. They fabricated a murder to lure the sheriff and his deputy out of the city of Daphne. While the law was chasing down the fictitious killer during the late hours, the group of Bay Minette men stealthily traveled the seventeen miles (27 km) to Daphne, stole the Baldwin County Courthouse records, and delivered them to the city of Bay Minette, where Baldwin County's county seat remains. A New Deal mural, completed by WPA artists during
1517-564: The remaining parts of the BMIS building. The same building is being used for a senior center. Demolished due to concerns with building contents and condition. Parts were demolished during education system changes. Demolished due to mold and the replacement of the campus with the new BMES building. Portions of the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind were filmed near the town's Louisville and Nashville Railroad depot, and Friday
1558-501: The victims and their families," the incident "doesn't meet the test of the reason for the flag to be lowered." According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 2,027 square miles (5,250 km ), of which 1,590 square miles (4,100 km ) is land and 437 square miles (1,130 km ) (21.6%) is water. It is the largest county by area in Alabama and the 12th-largest county east of
1599-461: Was 231,767, making it the fourth-most populous county in Alabama. The county seat is Bay Minette . The county is named after the founder of the University of Georgia , Senator Abraham Baldwin . Baldwin was Alabama's fastest-growing county from 2010 to 2020, with 4 of the top 10 fastest-growing cities in the state in recent years. The U.S. federal government designates Baldwin County as
1640-408: Was 35.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 32,389, and the median income for a family was $ 44,573. Males had a median income of $ 37,623 versus $ 23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,897. About 17.1% of families and 26.4% of the population were below
1681-410: Was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.46 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 40,250, and the median income for a family was $ 47,028. Males had a median income of $ 34,507 versus $ 23,069 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 20,826. 10.10% of the population and 7.60% of families were below