BlockCastleberry, Alabama
7 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1953 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Castleberry census division. It lies in ZIP code area 36432. It stands on Panther Creek. The Survey maps it on the Castleberry quadrangle. 486 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 180 feet above sea level.
Population over time
3 figuresCastleberry grew from 167 to 486 between 1900 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 167 | |
| 2010 | 583 | |
| 2020 | 486 | -97 (-17%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 7 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1953 USGS Andalusia quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Andalusia quadrangle1:250000
- 1971 USGS Castleberry quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Atmore quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
172 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 172 fires within 5 miles of Castleberry between 1994 and 2020, burning about 1,823 acres in total. 8 started naturally. 30 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 70 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 33 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 30 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 15 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 10 |
| Natural | 8 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2002 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20190905-4 |
| 30 September 1995 | Recreation and ceremony | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 September 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | 15 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 September 2005 | Debris and open burning | 40 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 9 August 2000 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 August 1999 | Debris and open burning | 1.5 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 24 August 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Castleberry: 1 occurrence, 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Iron, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanier Sand and Gravel Co. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unnamed Deposit | Iron | Occurrence |
Storms near this place
21 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Castleberry in 21 storm reports between 1998 and 2023: 15 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 3 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Castleberry | $250,000 | A large bow shaped thunderstorm complex began near Interstate 65 just west of Castelberry. The complex moved east northeast blowing down several trees. Most of the damage occurred near Hwy 31 where the bow shaped complex broad sided several structures. Two homes and one barn were damaged here. This is also where the weak tornado occurred. The system continued tracking east northeast blowing down numerous trees along its path. The bow shaped complex weakened near Nymph. |
| April 2007 | Tornado (EF1) | Castleberry | $150,000 | A weak tornado developed along the leading edge of a large bow echo just northwest of Castleberry. The tornado blew down trees and damaged a residence just west of County Road 23. Estimated wind speeds were 85 to 90 mph. No injuries occurred. |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Castleberry | $10,000 | Straight lines winds of 75 to 90 mph produced an almost 7 mile swath of tree damage south of the town of Castleberry. Numerous hardwood trees were uprooted or snapped. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Castleberry | $10,000 | A restaurant, near the intersection of Highway 31 and County Road 6, was damaged by fallen trees as thunderstorms moved through the area. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Castleberry | $8,000 | Trees were blown down by high winds from a thunderstorm near Nymph. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Castleberry | $8,000 | High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees south of Castleberry. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Castleberry | $7,000 | Trees were blown down near Castleberry as thunderstorms moved through the area. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Castleberry | $5,000 | Winds estimated at 70 mph downed trees and powerlines. |
| December 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Castleberry | $5,000 | High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees north of Castleberry. |
| March 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Castleberry | $5,000 | Sheriff reported a large tree and other debris over County Road 19 to the west of the community. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Castleberry | $5,000 | Several tree limbs were downed on power lines as strong thunderstorms moved through the area. |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Castleberry | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew trees down near the community. |
| January 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Castleberry | $5,000 | Several trees were blown down along U. S. Highway 31 near Castleberry. |
| January 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Castleberry | $3,000 | Several trees were blown down along US Hwy 31 just north of Castleberry. |
| September 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Castleberry | $2,000 | A weak tornado developed about two miles south of Castleberry and dissipated just southwest of Castleberry. The weak tornado caused minor damage to timber. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Castleberry | - | High winds downed trees and power lines. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Castleberry | - | High winds downed trees and power lines. |
| June 2021 | Tornado (EF1) | Castleberry | - | This tornado is the continuation of a tornado from Escambia County AL.||The tornado first touched down on Jay Road just west of Highway 41 in Riverview in Escambia County AL. The tornado intensified and widened as it moved northeast into East Brewton, crossing over Highway 41. During this time, the tornado produced EF-1 intensity damage to numerous trees, homes, businesses in the area. Some of the most severe damage was located at the intersection of Forrest Avenue and Andrew Jackson Street where several mobile homes were completely destroyed. This was rated as EF-2 intensity damage with peak estimated winds of 125-130 mph. There was also significant roof damage to the auditorium at W S Neal High School. The tornado continued northeast and moved across Shoffner Street. Primarily EF-1 intensity damage to trees and homes was noted here, but a swath of EF-2 intensity tree damage was noted in a valley just north of Ballard Street. Major tree damage continued north across Cook Road. Additional major structural damage was observed along Riddle Road near Horseshoe Road. A single wide mobile home was completely destroyed with the frame tossed over a 100 yards away. The owner was ejected from the building and found near the frame and suffered serious injuries. A home on the north side of Riddle Road had its entire roof torn off. The tornado continued north, crossing Kirkland Road and Highway 31. Most of the damage was in the EF-1 range and most notably to trees. The tornado crossed into Conecuh County and produced EF-1 damage on the west side of Castleberry, impacting areas of Braggert Road, Kennedy Street, and Durham McLendon Road. The tornado began to weaken as it moved north of west Cleveland Avenue but still produced spotty EF-0 to EF-1 damage all the way north to Interstate 65 where some tree damage was noted just north of the rest area. This is near where the tornado is estimated to have lifted. The survey team found no damage crossing Highway 84 further to the north. Escambia County Emergency Management reported up to 20 total injuries, mostly minor. However, there were 2 serious injuries. |
| April 1998 | Hail | Castleberry | - | Golfball size hail was reported just east of Castleberry. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Castleberry | - | no account filed |
| March 2003 | Hail | Castleberry | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3.5 miles | 7 | |
| Old Sparta | 4.8 miles | 7 | |
| Nymph | 5.2 miles | 7 | |
| Sand Cut | 5.4 miles | 7 | |
| Jay Villa | 6.1 miles | 7 | |
| Janes Mill | 7.1 miles | 7 | |
| Johnsonville | 8.0 miles | 7 | |
| Fairview | 8.3 miles | 7 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Castleberry | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q66297 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 115688. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.