Evergreen, Alabama
7 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1953 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Evergreen census division. It lies in ZIP code area 36401. The Survey maps it on the Evergreen quadrangle. 3,520 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 272 feet above sea level.
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On record in Evergreen
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 3 records
Evergreen Schoollisted 2016
Louisville and Nashville Depotlisted 1975
New Evergreen Commercial Historic Districtlisted 1994
Population over time
4 figuresEvergreen grew from 985 to 3,520 between 1880 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 985 | |
| 2000 | 3,630 | |
| 2010 | 3,944 | +314 (+9%) |
| 2020 | 3,520 | -424 (-11%) |
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
- 1982 USGS Evergreen quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Andalusia quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
What the histories say of this town
509 words1 chapter about Evergreen from the published histories of the county, public domain and reproduced complete.
| Chapter | From | Length |
|---|---|---|
| History | History of Conecuh County, Alabama. Embracing a Detailed Record of Events from the Earliest Period to the Present; Biographical Sketches of Those Who Have Been Most Conspicuous in the Annals of the County; a Complete List of the Officials of Conecuh, Besides Much Valuable Information Relative to the Internal Resources of the County (1881) | 509 words |
Photographs
1 photograph, 1943Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.
Vachon, John, 1943. Library of Congress
Fires near this place
189 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 189 fires within 5 miles of Evergreen between 1994 and 2020, burning about 1,659 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 22 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 | 78 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 45 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 22 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 14 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 12 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 7 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Other causes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 September 1999 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 17 September 1999 | Equipment and vehicle use | 30 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 15 September 2005 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 15 September 2005 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 15 September 2005 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 12 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 12 September 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 September 2002 | Debris and open burning | 2.2 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
49 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Evergreen in 49 storm reports between 1994 and 2023: 31 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, 5 flash flood, 3 tornado. The reports record 1 injury. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | 1 hurt, $1,300,000 | A very intense downburst along a line of severe thunderstorms produced extensive and widespread wind damage to trees, structures and some vehicles throughout the Evergreen area. A large wall of the building housing a local clothing store collapsed, temporarily trapping several people in the building, two of whom received minor injuries. A vehicle outside the building was crushed by the collapsed wall. In addition, the extremely strong winds damaged or destroyed at least 28 other buildings and homes . Several eyewitnesses said no "freight train" sound was heard. It just sounded like a "puff" of wind! |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $25,000 | High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees near Evergreen. A home had minor roof damage when one of the trees fell on it. No one was injured. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $15,000 | Winds estimated at 70 mph caused the roof of a covered porch to collapse and numerous tress were blown over and snapped in the area. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $15,000 | High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees and power lines in and around Evergreen. |
| November 2001 | Tornado (F0) | Evergreen | $15,000 | A weak tornado downed trees and power lines around the community. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $10,000 | High winds from a thunderstorm blew down trees and produced small hail in Evergreen. |
| February 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Evergreen | $10,000 | A weak tornado briefly touched down just inside the Conecuh county line, just east of Pine Orchard. The tornado blew down several trees and power lines. |
| October 1995 | Tornado (F0) | Evergreen | $10,000 | A tornado briefly touched down near Evergreen. Trees and power lines were blown down. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $8,000 | Several trees were blown down by high winds from a thunderstorm. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $8,000 | Trees were blown down by high winds from a thunderstorm near Evergreen. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $5,000 | Winds estimated at 70 mph downed numerous trees across the county. One residence was also damaged by lightning. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $5,000 | Winds estimated at 60 mph downed multiple trees along CR 6 near CR28 and Appleton Road. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $5,000 | Winds estimated at 70 mph downed multiple trees on CR6 near Johnsonville. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $5,000 | Winds estimated at 60 mph downed several trees along Interstate 65 just south of Evergreen. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $5,000 | Winds estimated at 70 mph downed trees in a one square mile area along with causing damage to a hospital roof. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $5,000 | Winds estimated at 65 mph knocked down several trees and limbs. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $5,000 | Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees in Evergreen. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $5,000 | Winds estimated at 60 mph downed numerous trees around the county causing power outages. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $5,000 | High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees near Evergreen. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $5,000 | A thunderstorm blew down some trees south of the community. |
| April 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $5,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down in Evergreen. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $5,000 | Trees were downed by thunderstorm winds along Interstate 65 three miles southwest of the Butler-Conecuh County line. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $3,000 | Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees on I-65. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $3,000 | Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees along Hwy. 29. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $3,000 | Trees were blown down by high thunderstorm winds along US Highway 84 just east of Evergreen. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $2,000 | High winds downed trees on Old Sparta Road. |
| July 1999 | Flash Flood | Evergreen | $2,000 | Heavy rains caused water to rise rapidly over US Hwy 84 east of Evergreen. The water was nearly a foot deep over the road in spots. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $2,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down around Burnt Corn and also in the city of Evergreen. |
| December 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | - | High winds downed trees and powerlines throughout the county. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | - | High winds downed a tree on a house. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | - | Several trees down in Evergreen with damage to one home. |
| December 2009 | Flash Flood | Evergreen | - | Alabama State Troopers reported high water on Highway 84 just west of Evergreen. |
| April 2007 | Flash Flood | Evergreen | - | Heavy rains from slow moving thunderstorms dropped 3 to 5 inches of rainfall across the central part of the county. Several secondary roads had to be closed for about an hour due to high water. |
| July 2003 | Flash Flood | Evergreen | - | Heavy rains caused several streets in the Evergreen area to become impassable. Over three inches of rain fell in less than an hour across the area. The flooded streets quickly drained as the thunderstorms moved out of the area. |
| July 2002 | Flash Flood | Evergreen | - | Heavy rains in a short period of time caused part of I-65 near Evergreen to flood. Part of the lanes had to be temporarily closed until the rain stopped and the road drained. |
| August 2002 | Funnel Cloud | Evergreen | - | Several sightings of a funnel cloud were reported near Evergreen. The funnel never touched down, but remained visible for about five minutes. No damage was reported from the storm |
| May 1998 | Hail | Evergreen | - | Dime size hail was reported near Evergreen. |
| March 1995 | Hail | Evergreen | - | Marble-size hail was reported just west of Evergreen. |
| April 1995 | Hail | Evergreen | - | Dime-size hail was reported just west of Evergreen. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Evergreen | - | no account filed |
| February 2016 | Hail | Evergreen | - | no account filed |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Evergreen | - | no account filed |
| January 2008 | Hail | Evergreen | - | no account filed |
| December 2007 | Hail | Evergreen | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Evergreen | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Evergreen | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 2.7 miles | 7 | |
| Brownville | 3.8 miles | 7 | |
| Rabb | 4.1 miles | 7 | |
| Owassa | 4.3 miles | 7 | |
| Centerville | 4.7 miles | 7 | |
| Jay Villa | 4.7 miles | 7 | |
| Old Sparta | 5.1 miles | 7 | |
| Old Town | 5.9 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 Evergreen | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79624 | 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 118078. 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.
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.



