Semmes, Alabama
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Location in Alabama
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| Foundation : | 1900 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Alabama | ||
| County : | Mobile County | ||
| Coordinates : | 30 ° 46 ′ N , 88 ° 15 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | UTC – 6 | ||
| Residents : | 3,115 (as of 2012) | ||
| Population density : | 366.5 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 8.5 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) | ||
| Height : | 66 m | ||
| FIPS : | 16-9240 | ||
| Website : | www.cityofsemmes.org | ||
| Mayor : | Judy Hale | ||
Semmes is a city in Mobile County in the US state of Alabama . The city has the status "City". In April 2012 the city had 3,115 inhabitants.
geography
Semmes is located in central Mobile County and covers an area of approximately 8.5 square kilometers. The place is at an altitude of 66 meters above sea level. In the southwest, Semmes borders Big Creek Lake , a 3.3 km² lake. Highway 98 runs through Semmes . The city is located about 24 kilometers northwest of the administrative headquarters ( the county seat ) Mobile .
history
August Pickus , a German immigrant, is considered to be the founder of Semmes. He and a few companions founded the Semmes Land Company, Inc. in November 1900. They bought a piece of land 15 miles northwest of Mobile. Semmes was named after Admiral Raphael Semmes (1809–1877), an officer in the United States Navy .
Pickus and his partners in the Semmes Land Company sold shares and streets in the town of Semmes. However, nobody bought it and the company went bankrupt.
Railways played an important role in the development of Semmes. Mobile was a major railroad town from 1900–1902 and had the largest seaport for exporting timber in the United States. Since Semmes was a main site for logging, dummy railway lines were created in the forest to bring the wood to mills and the main railway line. Three stations were built along the line - Orchard, Semmes and Wilmer.
economy
Semmes is known nationwide for its plant breeders. Various ornamental plants are grown in huge tree nurseries and shipped all over the world. Several cultivars that arose there received national recognitions and awards.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lake Details. In: www.iowadnr.gov. Retrieved August 11, 2016 .
- ↑ Semmes Heritage Park - Original 1902 Semmes Schoolhouse and Malone Chapel, Semmes, Alabama. In: semmesheritagepark.com. Retrieved August 11, 2016 .
- ↑ City of Semmes, Alabama. In: www.cityofsemmes.org. Retrieved August 11, 2016 .