City in Alabama, United States
City in Alabama, United States
Orange Beach
is a
resort city
in
Baldwin County
,
Alabama
, United States. As of the
2020 Census
, the population was 8,095.
[4]
Geography
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Orange Beach is located on
Perdido Key
along the
Gulf of Mexico
, and is the easternmost community on Alabama's Gulf Coast, with the community of
Perdido Key, Florida
bordering it to the east. The city of
Gulf Shores
is to the west.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 15.9 square miles (41.3 km
2
), of which 14.7 square miles (38.1 km
2
) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.2 km
2
), or 7.83%, is water.
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Climate
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Orange Beach has a
humid subtropical climate
, with mild-to-warm winters, and hot and humid summers.
Climate data for Orange Beach, Alabama
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Month
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Jan
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Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
Year
|
Record high °F (°C)
|
85
(29)
|
87
(31)
|
92
(33)
|
97
(36)
|
101
(38)
|
105
(41)
|
107
(42)
|
108
(42)
|
103
(39)
|
98
(37)
|
89
(32)
|
83
(28)
|
108
(42)
|
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
|
61
(16)
|
64
(18)
|
70
(21)
|
75
(24)
|
83
(28)
|
88
(31)
|
90
(32)
|
90
(32)
|
87
(31)
|
79
(26)
|
71
(22)
|
64
(18)
|
77
(25)
|
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
|
43
(6)
|
45
(7)
|
52
(11)
|
57
(14)
|
65
(18)
|
72
(22)
|
74
(23)
|
74
(23)
|
70
(21)
|
59
(15)
|
51
(11)
|
45
(7)
|
59
(15)
|
Record low °F (°C)
|
4
(?16)
|
9
(?13)
|
19
(?7)
|
29
(?2)
|
38
(3)
|
52
(11)
|
66
(19)
|
60
(16)
|
44
(7)
|
28
(?2)
|
25
(?4)
|
7
(?14)
|
4
(?16)
|
Average
precipitation
inches (mm)
|
5.72
(145)
|
4.86
(123)
|
6.32
(161)
|
3.97
(101)
|
4.41
(112)
|
5.17
(131)
|
7.09
(180)
|
6.11
(155)
|
6.75
(171)
|
4.26
(108)
|
4.43
(113)
|
4.02
(102)
|
63.11
(1,602)
|
Source: IntelliCast.com
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Average sea temperature:
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
|
Year
|
62.2 °F (16.8 °C)
|
62.1 °F (16.7 °C)
|
65.1 °F (18.4 °C)
|
70 °F (21 °C)
|
77.2 °F (25.1 °C)
|
82.9 °F (28.3 °C)
|
84.6 °F (29.2 °C)
|
85.3 °F (29.6 °C)
|
83.7 °F (28.7 °C)
|
78.3 °F (25.7 °C)
|
70.9 °F (21.6 °C)
|
65.7 °F (18.7 °C)
|
74 °F (23 °C)
|
Demographics
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Historical population
Census
| Pop.
| Note
| %±
|
1990
| 2,253
| | ?
|
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2000
| 3,784
| | 68.0%
|
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2010
| 5,441
| | 43.8%
|
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2020
| 8,095
| | 48.8%
|
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Alabama
Welcome sign on the Alabama-Florida border in Orange Beach
Orange Beach in 2010
Orange Beach boardwalk
2020 census
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As of the
2020 United States census
, there were 8,095 people, 2,966 households, and 1,625 families residing in the city.
2010 census
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As of the
census
[8]
of 2010, there were 5,441 people, 2,492 households, and 1,544 families residing in the city. The
population density
was 370 per square mile (140/km
2
). There were 11,726 housing units at an average density of 737.5 per square mile (284.8/km
2
). The racial makeup of the city was 94.3%
White
, 0.6%
Black
or
African American
, 0.7%
Native American
, 0.8%
Asian
, 1.4% from
other races
, and 2.2% from two or more races. 2.6% of the population were
Hispanic
or
Latino
of any race.
There were 2,492 households, out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.70.
In the city, the population was 18.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $66,656, and the median income for a family was $69,964. Males had a median income of $54,806 versus $47,019 for females. The
per capita income
for the city was $40,153. About 1.2% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the
poverty line
, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
Sports
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The city of Orange Beach hosts many sporting events and tournaments at the
Orange Beach Sportsplex
. The Sportsplex, located north of the
Gulf State Park
and a short distance from The Wharf, comprises a football/soccer stadium with a seating capacity of 1,500. The facility also has several baseball and softball fields.
[9]
The Backcountry Trail system through the Gulf State Park has a
trailhead
located at the Sportsplex.
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The Sportsplex has hosted the SEC Women's Soccer Tournament on numerous occasions, in addition to the NCAA Division II men and women's soccer tournament. The facility once served as home to the
Alabama Lightning
of the North American Football League.
[
citation needed
]
A 112 feet (34 m) high
Ferris wheel
is located at The Wharf in Orange Beach.
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Orange Beach is home to the Orange Beach Running Club, which meets every Monday evening to run a 5K.
Education
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Orange Beach is part of the
Orange Beach City Schools
system. Orange Beach Elementary School is the city's only school and serves students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade. Students in grades seven and twelve attend
Orange Beach Middle and High School
.
Previously residents were zoned to Gulf Shores Middle School and
Gulf Shores High School
in neighboring
Gulf Shores
. In 2019, these schools separated into the
Gulf Shores City Schools
district. For the 2019-2020 school year, Orange Beach grade 7-10 students and grade 7-10 students in
unincorporated areas
had a choice between remaining with Gulf Shores schools or attending temporary classrooms established by Baldwin County schools.
[12]
Orange Beach Middle and High opened in 2020.
[13]
Columbia Southern University
is a private, online-only university that is located in Orange Beach, with a campus in Orange Beach on Canal Road and a larger campus on the Beach Express road.
Recreation
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Ferris Wheel at The Wharf
References
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- ^
"Mayor's Bio"
.
Orange Beach
. May 10, 2016.
- ^
"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
October 29,
2021
.
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a
b
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orange Beach, Alabama
- ^
a
b
"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Orange Beach city, Alabama"
. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from
the original
on February 12, 2020
. Retrieved
September 9,
2013
.
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Orange Beach water temp
- ^
"U.S. Decennial Census"
. Census.gov
. Retrieved
June 6,
2013
.
- ^
"Explore Census Data"
.
data.census.gov
. Retrieved
December 17,
2021
.
- ^
"U.S. Census website"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
July 7,
2015
.
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"Orange Beach Sportsplex"
. City of Orange Beach Parks & Recreation Department. Archived from
the original
on January 16, 2012
. Retrieved
May 27,
2012
.
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"Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail"
. City of Orange Beach Parks & Recreation Department
. Retrieved
May 27,
2012
.
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"Attractions on Alabama's Gulf Coast"
. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism
. Retrieved
May 27,
2012
.
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"Work on Orange Beach school campus continues"
.
Al.com
. August 9, 2019
. Retrieved
August 27,
2021
.
- ^
"Orange Beach high school opening"
.
Al.com
. Retrieved
August 27,
2021
.
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