Mobile County, Alabama
Mobile County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named after a tribe of Native Americans, the Maubila tribe. As of 2020, 414,809 people lived there.[2] Its county seat is Mobile. The entire county is included in the Mobile metropolitan statistical area.
| Mobile County, Alabama | |
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 Location in the state of Alabama | |
 Alabama's location in the U.S. | |
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| Founded | December 18, 1812[1] |
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| Seat | Mobile |
| Largest City | Mobile |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,644 sq mi (4,258 km²) 1,229 sq mi (3,183 km²) 415 sq mi (1,075 km²), 25.2 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: MobileCountyAL.gov | |
| Named for: Mobile Bay | |
History
- Mobile County was first settled in 1702.
- The county was declared a disaster area in September 1979 due to damage from Hurricane Frederic.
- The county was declared a disaster area in September 2005 due to damage from Hurricane Katrina.
Government
The county-wide government is a 3 member district county commission which represents both the unincorporated residents and the residents of other municipalities.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,644 square miles (4,260 km2), of which 1,229 square miles (3,180 km2) is land and 415 square miles (1,070 km2) (25.2%) is water.[3]
Neighbouring Counties
- Washington County (north)
- Baldwin County (east)
- Jackson County, Mississippi (southwest)
- George County, Mississippi (west)
- Greene County, Mississippi (northwest)
Demographics
The census of 2020 said that there were 414,809 people, 155,946 households, and 97,398 families families living in the county. The population density was 250 people per square mile (97/km²).
The racial makeup of the county was 55.3% White and 35.3% Black or African American.[2]
Communities
Municipalities
Cities (2020 population)[4]
- Mobile (187,041), the county seat
- Prichard (19,322)
- Saraland (16,171)
- Satsuma (6,749)
- Chickasaw (6,457)
- Semmes (4,941)
- Citronelle (3,946)
- Bayou La Batre (2,204)
- Creola (1,936)
Towns (2020 population)
- Dauphin Island (1,778)
- Mount Vernon (1,354)
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places (2020 population)
- Tillmans Corner (17,731)
- Theodore (6,270)
- Grand Bay (3,460)
Other communities
- Eight Mile (partially in the city of Prichard, partially unincorporated)
Education
Most of the public schools in Mobile County are operated by the Mobile County Public School System. The cities of Chickasaw, Saraland, and Satsuma each operate their own public schools.
Mobile County, Alabama Media
Aerial view of the Mobile River at its confluence with Chickasaw Creek. This photograph was taken around 1990, during construction of the Cochrane-Africatown bridge carrying U.S. Route 90 across the river.
Interstate 10 entering the Wallace Tunnel in Mobile, Alabama.
References
- ↑ "Mobile County, Alabama history". Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH). June 5, 2009. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Mobile County, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "U.S. Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "U.S. Census Quickfacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
Other websites
- Information on Mobile metropolitan area
- Mobile County map of roads/towns (map © 2007 Univ. of Alabama).
Coordinates: 30°47′11″N 88°12′50″W / 30.78639°N 88.21389°W