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Fairhope, Alabama

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Fairhope, Alabama
—  City  —
Nickname(s): Alabama's Seaside Paradise
Location in Baldwin County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 30°31′35″N 87°53′44″W / 30.52639°N 87.89556°W / 30.52639; -87.89556
Country United States
State Alabama
County Baldwin
Area
 - Total 11 sq mi (28.5 km2)
 - Land 11 sq mi (28.5 km2)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 122 ft (37 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 12,480
 - Density 1,134.5/sq mi (438/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 36532-36533
Area code(s) 251
FIPS code 01-25240
GNIS feature ID 0118120
Website http://www.cofairhope.com/

Fairhope is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, on a sloping plateau, along the cliffs and shoreline of Mobile Bay. The 2000 census lists the population of the city as 12,480.[1] Fairhope is a principal city of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley micropolitan area, which includes all of Baldwin County.

Geography

Fairhope is located at 30°31'35.018" North, 87°53'44.473" West (30.526394, -87.895687).[2] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.0 square miles (28.5 km2), all of which is land. Its elevation is 122 feet (37 m).[3]

Development

Recent growth in the area has created growing pains for the city. Real estate developers are currently building commercial facilities in the downtown area that are larger than have been historically allowed and without having to allocate for parking and other impact needs.[4]

In July 2007, Wal-Mart opened a store just beyond the city limits. Original plans for a store within the city limits was blocked by residents seeking to protect Fairhope's small town image. The new store employs 400 people, 350 of whom are from Fairhope.[5]

Building and zoning ordinances overlap with those of Baldwin County and some residents complain there is little accountability from zoning officials. Residents of the city want more control of construction projects near, but still outside, the city limits while residents outside the city limits want less city control of their property.[6]

References

  1. "Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights" (for Fairhope, AL), US Census Bureau, 2007, webpage: US-Census-FairhopeAL.
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  3. City Data, 2007, webpage: CD-Fhope.
  4. History of Fairhope 1954-present Mobile: Putman, 2006
  5. Knight, Paul (2007-07-17). "Walmart to open doors on Wednesday morning". Mobile Register (Mobile) (Advance Publications): p. Z1 Baldwin Register. 
  6. Knight, Paul (2007-06-29). "Residents call for increased accountability". Mobile Register (Mobile) (Advance Publications): p. Baldwin Register, 01. 


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