Gulf Shores
| Gulf Shores | |
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 Gulf Shores Beach |
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| Located in Baldwin County and Alabama | |
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| Basic data | |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Alabama |
| County : | Baldwin County |
| Coordinates : | 30 ° 16 ′ N , 87 ° 42 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 5,044 (as of: 2000) |
| Population density : | 105.7 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 59.6 km 2 (approx. 23 mi 2 ) of which 47.7 km 2 (approx. 18 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 2 m |
| Postcodes : | 36542, 36547 |
| Area code : | +1 251 |
| FIPS : | 01-32272 |
| GNIS ID : | 0119462 |
| Website : | www.gulfshoresal.gov |
| Mayor : | Robert Craft |
Gulf Shores is a US city located in Baldwin County in Alabama is located and at the census in 2000 had 5,044 inhabitants. Gulf Shores is on the Gulf of Mexico .
Demographics
At the US census , Gulf Shores had 5,044 residents, 2,344 households, and 1,544 families. 97.54% of the population was white; 0.22% was African-American in origin. 16.4% of the population was under 18 years old, 23.1% was over 65 years old. The average age was 46 years. Gulf Shores and the median income was 24,356 US dollars . 9.9% were below the poverty line .
Urban facilities
Gulf Shores is a tourist destination as it is on the Gulf of Mexico. Therefore, the entire city with many hotels and holiday homes is geared towards tourism. Jack Edwards Airport is in the northwest of the city .
Surroundings
To the north of Gulf Shores is Foley (9 miles), Summerdale (15 miles), Silverhill (19 miles), Robertsdale, Alabama and Point Clear (both 20 miles). To the east is Orange Beach (14 km). Florida's northwest border is 22 miles northeast. The Gulf of Mexico is right on Gulf Shores.
Web links
- Gulf Shores in the Encyclopedia of Alabama