37-653: 30°53′29.03″N 87°47′7.74″W / 30.8913972°N 87.7854833°W / 30.8913972; -87.7854833 The Baldwin County Board of Education oversees most public schools in Baldwin County, Alabama , and is based in Bay Minette, Alabama . The Board serves the entire county. Over 30,000 students are within the supervision of the Board. 3,400 employees including 2,100 classroom teachers, serve
74-570: 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 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
111-524: 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
148-456: 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 the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting as
185-471: 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
222-434: 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
259-740: A plan to create their own city school district, breaking away from Baldwin County School System. Over ninety percent of the student body speaks English only.Spanish is the language most common language after English. Languages other than English represented in Baldwin County Schools are Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Cambodian, Chinese, Finnish, French, German, Gujarati, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Nepali, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Udu, Vietnamese, and other indigenous languages. About thirteen percent of
296-483: 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 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
333-482: 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
370-594: 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
407-688: Is a school district headquartered in Gulf Shores, Alabama in the United States. As of 2021 it had about 2,500 pupils. Previously Gulf Shores was in the Baldwin County School District . In 2017 all members of the Gulf Shores city council voted to establish the city's own school system. In 2019 the Baldwin County district and Gulf Shores made a formal agreement for Gulf Shores to separate. On June 1, 2019
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#1732765191752444-628: 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 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
481-540: 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
518-543: The Deepwater Horizon oil spill . Citizens voted twice to approve an emergency one percent sales tax that has kept the system running. Among the innovations is the Digital Renaissance, an initiative that has put Mac Book laptops in the hands of more than 10,000 high school students and 700 high school teachers. Despite tight budgets the school voted to include $ 2.8 million in the 2014 budget to expand
555-663: 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
592-535: 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
629-580: 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 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
666-425: 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
703-458: The 2011-2012 school year. Every student, including kindergarteners, receive some kind of computer or digital device for use in the classroom. The school board is part of the League of Innovative Schools/Digital Promise initiative and terms its local program as the Digital Renaissance. The program began in 2013 with an initial payment of over $ 15 million paid to Apple . A $ 9.6 million loan supported
740-598: 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 the Gulf of Mexico, Baldwin County frequently endures tropical weather systems , including hurricanes . Since the late 20th century, the county has been declared
777-745: 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
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#1732765191752814-601: The Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War. In the first days of Baldwin County, the town of McIntosh Bluff on 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 ,
851-411: The county seat was authorized for relocation to the city of Bay Minette ; however, the city of Daphne resisted this relocation. To achieve 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
888-407: 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
925-508: 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
962-587: 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 Gulf Shores City Schools Gulf Shores City Schools ( GSCS ), also known as Gulf Shores Board of Education ( GSBOE ),
999-489: The expansion of the program to all students in the 2014-2015 school year. Parents pay $ 64 per student annually for damage insurance. Since the 2016-2017 school year, the board has used Google Chromebook devices as a cheaper alternative and replacement to Apple's devices. Now in Gulf Shores City Schools : Baldwin County, Alabama Baldwin County is a county located in the southwestern part of
1036-480: The new taxes. The Alabama State Auditor asked the state Attorney General to convene a Grand Jury to examine the expenditures. In April 2015 voters refused to approve the new taxes and defunded $ 14 million in taxes which were due for renewal. Out of 378 statewide high schools, the Baldwin County high schools received the following rankings for the 2023-2024 school year: In May 2011, the board abolished corporal punishment , and this change has been in effect since
1073-453: 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
1110-534: The program to grades 4 - 6. Baldwin County is one of the fastest growing school systems in Alabama but is ranked 110 out of 134 systems in total funding per student. The system has averaged a growth rate of 2% per year and could soon become the second largest system in the state. Compared to 2012 one elementary school experienced a 10% increase in students. In 2015, the Board asked voters to approve an additional 8 mills in ad valorem taxes. Officials were criticized for spending in excess of $ 150,000 to promote passage of
1147-519: The school system in various positions for several years. Tyler served as a teacher and athletics coach before retiring to his current position. Robbie Owen of Rockwell Elementary in Spanish Fort, AL was temporarily appointed after the mid-year departure of Dr. Alan T. Lee due to misconduct. The 2013-2014 budget is $ 305 million. Economic difficulties confronted the Board beginning in 2008 when local and state tax revenue tanked and were exacerbated by
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1184-726: 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 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
1221-503: The student body lives in poverty. This is slightly less that the state and national averages. The student body is about 83% White and 9%, in line with the county population. The board is composed of seven members elected within districts throughout the county. The Superintendent of Education is appointed by the board and is not a member of it. The Baldwin County Superintendent of Education is Eddie Tyler who has been with
1258-592: The students at its campuses. The Board of Education is the largest single employer in Baldwin County. In 2017, Gulf Shores approved a plan create a separate school district and began breaking away from Baldwin County School System. The city of Gulf Shores broke away from the Baldwin County Public Schools system at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year. The Gulf Shores City Schools operate three schools, one elementary, one middle, and one high school. On March 15, 2022, Orange Beach voted on
1295-501: 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
1332-410: 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
1369-402: 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 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
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