Location in Baldwin County and the state of Alabama
Country	United States
State	Alabama
Counties	Baldwin
Area
- City	23 sq mi (59.6 km²)
- Land	18.4 sq mi (47.6 km²)
- Water	4.6 sq mi (12 km²)
Population (2000)
- City	5,044
- Density	219.3/sq mi (84.6/km²)

Gulf Shores is a coastal city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 5,044. However, since the year 2000, Baldwin County, Alabama as a whole, has experienced the fastest rate of population growth in the state, second only to Shelby County, Alabama.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Baldwin County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... List of 67 counties in the U.S. state of Alabama: Autauga County Baldwin County Barbour County Bibb County Blount County Bullock County Butler County Calhoun County Chambers County Cherokee County Chilton County Choctaw County Clarke County Clay County Cleburne County Coffee County Colbert County Conecuh County Coosa County Covington... Baldwin County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Baldwin County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

Overview

Gulf Shores is one of two (Orange Beach being the other one) seaside resorts in the state of Alabama. Most of the city is therefore devoted to beachfront hotels, condominiums, vacation houses and a tourism/real estate based economy. Because the nearby Mississippi Gulf Coast is protected by barrier islands, Gulf Shores is one of only two resort cities with a large beach, fronting the Gulf of Mexico between New Orleans, Louisiana and the well-known resorts of Florida. Gulf Shores is therefore more popular with populations in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana than the Florida resorts, which tend to be dominated by visitors from other regions of the United States. The adjacent resort city of Orange Beach offers direct access to the Gulf of Mexico for vessels, via Perdido pass. The greater area is home to a very large charter fishing fleet. Gulf Shores is served by Jack Edwards Airport, which is located on the north side of town on Highway 59. Orange Beach is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. ... The seafront of Torquay, a seaside resort in Devon, England. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... The coastline of Mississippi which is commonly refered to as the Mississippi Gulf Coast is comprised of three Mississippi counties which lie on the Gulf of Mexico: Hancock County, Mississippi, Harrison County, Mississippi, and Jackson County, Mississippi. ... In geography, a bar is a linear shoaling landform feature within a body of water. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: , Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Government  - Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area  - City  350. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W... Perdido Pass Perdido pass Perdido pass Alabama Gulf State Park on Florida Point Alabama Point | Location : Orange Beach, Alabama | Latitude : 30. ... Jack Edwards Airport (IATA: GUF, ICAO: KJKA, FAA LID: JKA) is a small general aviation airport located two miles (3 km) north of the central business district (CBD) of Gulf Shores, a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, USA. The airport has two runways. ...

The extensive spring break facilities of Panama City and Destin on the east side and the casinos of Gulfport and Biloxi to the west give Gulf Shores plenty of competition. During the winter months, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach both host a sizable population of "Snowbirds" primarily from the upper midwestern states. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach bore the brunt of Hurricane Ivan on September 16, 2004. Since Ivan, the beach has been restored and is kept in excellent condition with plenty of sand between the beachfront resorts and the surf. The entire Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area has been designated a "Go Zone" as a result of hurricane Ivan spurring unprecedented development with newly minted, towering structures now bristling along the beachfront as of early 2007. This building boom continues. An average yet well appointed beachfront condominium with two bedrooms and two baths can cost from $250,000 to $2,000,000 dollars depending on square footage and other factors. For an article concerning the euphemism for Easter break, see Spring Holiday. ... Panama City (Spanish: Ciudad de Panamá), population 708,738, with a total metro population of 1,063,000 is the capital of Panama, located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, at . ... Emerald-green waters in Destin, FL, part of Floridas Emerald Coast. Destin is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, commonly known as The Worlds Luckiest Fishing Village. Destin has grown from a historic fishing village to a premiere resort destination. ... Gulfport, Mississippi city flag. ... Biloxi Lighthouse (of 1848) Biloxi () is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the U.S.. The 2000 census recorded the population as 50,644. ... Lowest pressure 910 mbar (hPa) Damage $19. ... // 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr declared Prince of Wales by his followers. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Unincorporated Ft. Morgan, the City of Gulf Shores and the City of Orange Beach are contiguous from west to east respectively. The Intracoastal Waterway forms a canal starting at Mobile Bay to the west, and cuts through to the east, into Wolf Bay, forming an island. The combined stretch of beach from Ft. Morgan to Perdidio pass is roughly 30 miles in length and begins at the tip of Ft. Morgan, on the west end of the island. It then continues through the City of Gulf Shores, the City of Orange Beach, terminating at Perdido Pass. From there, a bridge connects Orange Beach to Perdido Key, Alabama which continues to the Florida state line. The Alabama Gulf Coast beach is renowned for its bright, "sugar white" sand. This is because the grains of sand that make up the beach are composed of quartz. This quartz sand although quite abrasive to CDs, sunglasses etc., is also very powdery, soft and comfortable to the feet. The warm Gulf of Mexico waters along the beachfront tend to have an emerald green tint due to the close proximity of the Mobile Bay estuarial system to the west, where the Mobile river delta meets the Gulf of Mexico. The prevailing west to east current along the beach brings suspended silt from the Mobile river delta toward the Florida panhandle thus giving the water its green tint. Gulf Shores is well known for an abundance of gulf coast seafood dining, excellent fishing, watersports and an unpretentious, deep-south culture. Perdido Key in Florida is a census-designated place with a population of 8,000. ... Quartz is one of the most common minerals in the Earths continental crust. ... Patterns in the sand Sand is a granular material made up of fine rock particles. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... Mobile Bay - Landsat photo Mobile and Mobile Bay from space, June 1991 During a jubilee along the shores of Mobile Bay, blue crabs & flounder come to shallow water near shore Mobile Bay is an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, lying within the state of Alabama in the United States. ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish by hooking, trapping, or gathering. ... Water sport most commonly refers to a sport which is played in the water. ...

Nearby Towns

• Bon Secour, Alabama
• Daphne, Alabama
• Foley, Alabama
• Orange Beach, Alabama
• Elberta, Alabama
• Summerdale, Alabama
• Silverhill, Alabama
• Robertsdale, Alabama
• Point Clear, Alabama
• Fairhope, Alabama
• Mobile, Alabama
• Pensacola, Florida

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Geography

Gulf Shores is located at 30°16'4.069" North, 87°42'5.285" West (30.267797, -87.701468).^GR1

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 59.6 km² (23.0 mi²). 47.6 km² (18.4 mi²) of it is land and 12.0 km² (4.6 mi²) of it (20.11%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,044 people, 2,344 households, and 1,544 families residing in the city. The population density was 105.9/km² (274.3/mi²). There were 6,810 housing units at an average density of 143.0/km² (370.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.54% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 2,344 households out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.56. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 16.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,826, and the median income for a family was $51,862. Males had a median income of $40,259 versus $22,467 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,356. About 6.8% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Education

Gulf Shores is a part of the Baldwin County Public Schools system. Baldwin County Public Schools is a school district based in Bay Minette, Alabama, United States. ...

An elementary school, a middle school, and a high school serve Gulf Shores.

Colleges

Faulkner State College Gulf Coast Culinary Institute

Schools

Secondary schools

High schools

• Gulf Shores High School (9-12)http://www.gs-hs.com

Middle schools

• Gulf Shores Middle School (6-8) [1]

Primary schools

• Gulf Shores Elementary School (K-5) [2]

Climate

Gulf Shores enjoys a very mild climate throughout the year. High temperatures in the winter average around 65 degrees; summer-time high temperatures average above 90 degrees. Gulf Shores also averages 61 inches of rainfall per year. The temperature however, can dip significantly at times, during the months of December, January, and February, occasionally as low as the upper 20s.

The location of Gulf Shores on the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico makes it especially vulnerable to hurricanes. In September 1979, Gulf Shores received the full brunt of category 3 Hurricane Frederic which leveled most of the town. In September 2004, category 3 Hurricane Ivan made landfall only a few miles from Gulf Shores, causing extensive wind and flooding damage. Gulf Shores has recovered substantially from the results of the storm. Nearby Orange Beach suffered even greater damage from its location east of Ivan's eyewall. Over 800 homes (mainly condominiums) were destroyed by Ivan. Gulf Shores suffered an estimated 1.5 to 2 billion dollars in total damage from the hurricane. Newly minted structures now bristle along the beach and throughout the area with a huge development boom currently underway. Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... This article is about weather phenomena. ... Category 3 can refer to either: Category 3 cable used for carrying data Category 3 hurricanes on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. ... Hurricane Frederic in 1979 was the one of the costliest hurricanes to ever hit the U.S. Gulf Coast. ... Lowest pressure 910 mbar (hPa) Damage $19. ... Orange Beach is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. ... Eye of Category 4 Hurricane Isabel seen from the International Space Station on September 15, 2003 The eye is a region of mostly calm weather found at the center of strong tropical cyclones. ... This article refers to a form of housing. ...

Trivia

• It is believed that the first European to visit Gulf Shores, indeed the entire Gulf Coast, was Welshman Prince Madoc.
• Gulf Shores has a shallow lagoon known as "Little Lagoon" that is located just north of the western beach.
• Legend has it that "Perdido Key" or "Lost Key" got its name from Spanish pirates who moored their vessels in "Pirate's Cove" while waiting to intercept unsuspecting sailing ships in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
• Ft. Morgan while not officially within the city limits of Gulf Shores, is nonetheless considered an important part of the greater area with the fort itself having great historical significance.
• Along Ft. Morgan Road there is a federally protected wildlife reserve known as the "Bon Secour Wildlife Reserve." It is a pristine, popular place for "birding."

External links

• City of Gulf Shores
• Live Weather for Gulf Shores/Orange Beach: [3]
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• [http://www.outdoorgulfcoast.com/home/golf/courses/gulf-shores-alabama/ Gulf Shores Golf

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