BlockFairhope, Alabama
21 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1921 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Fairhope census division. It lies in ZIP code area 36532. It lies near Stack Gully. The Survey maps it on the Daphne quadrangle. 22,477 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 122 feet above sea level.
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On record in Fairhope
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 12 of 16 shown
American Legion Post 199listed 2018
Bank of Fairhopelisted 1988
Carl L. Bloxham Buildinglisted 1988
Gaston Buildinglisted 1988
Lebanon Chapel AME Churchlisted 1988
Twin Beach AME Churchlisted 1988
US Post Officelisted 1988
White Avenue Historic Districtlisted 1988
Whittier Halllisted 1985
Zurhorst Houselisted 1988- Beckner Houselisted 1988
- Fairhope Bayfront Districtlisted 1988
Population over time
2 figuresFairhope grew from 15,326 to 22,477 between 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15,326 | |
| 2020 | 22,477 | +7,151 (+47%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 21 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.
- 1921 USGS Fairhope quadrangle1:62500
- 1939 USGS Daphne quadrangle1:31680
- 1941 USGS Daphne quadrangle1:31680, 2 printings
- 1941 USGS Fairhope quadrangle1:62500
- 1943 USGS Fairhope quadrangle1:62500
- 1944 USGS Fairhope quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1953 USGS Daphne quadrangle1:24000, 5 printings
- 1957 USGS Pensacola quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1959 USGS Pensacola quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Pensacola quadrangle1:250000
- 1981 USGS Bay Minette quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
30 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 30 fires within 5 miles of Fairhope between 1995 and 2018, burning about 360 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 9 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 | 14 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 9 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2010 | Natural | 25 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 June 1999 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 May 2000 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 April 2010 | Natural | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 April 1995 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 9 March 2000 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 9 March 1996 | Recreation and ceremony | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 March 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 30 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Fairhope: 2 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Quarry | Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Clay, Quartz | |
| Dand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Palmer Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
50 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Fairhope in 50 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 23 thunderstorm wind, 9 flash flood, 5 hail, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Flash Flood | Fairhope | $250,000 | Partial road collapse on North Bancroft Street between Oak Street and Bayou Drive. |
| July 2007 | Lightning | Fairhope | $250,000 | Lightning struck a home causing a fire. The home was a complete loss. |
| November 2000 | Tornado (F1) | Fairhope | $200,000 | A tornado, the third in Baldwin county in a 45 minute time period, developed and followed a path very similar to a weaker tornado that occurred about 20 minutes earlier. This tornado touched down near the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 32, moved northeast into the Woodmere subdivision (the same subdivision affected by a weaker tornado some 20 minutes earlier). This tornado produced moderate roof and structural damage to several homes in the Woodmere subdivision. The tornado then continued northeast into the Quail Creek subdivision, where it produced minor damage to a few homes, mainly to garage doors. The damage path through the two subdivisions was intermittent, suggesting that the tornado skipped across the ground. As the tornado moved out of the Quail Creek subdivision, it lifted off the ground, but continued moving northeast as a funnel cloud. Reports of a funnel cloud, not in contact with the ground, were received as the parent thunderstorm moved northeast toward Interstate 10 and then east of Bay Minette. No additional damage was reported. |
| October 2007 | Flash Flood | Fairhope | $100,000 | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | $90,000 | The University of South Alabama mesonet recorded a 58 mph wind gust associated with severe thunderstorms. Numerous trees and power lines were downed around the city of Fairhope. Baldwin County EMA reports 5 homes and 1 commercial building were damaged. |
| October 2001 | Tornado (F1) | Fairhope | $50,000 | An F1 tornado touched down for a short time near Fairhope. The tornado caused major damage to a warehouse roof and two large metal doors were blown in. Several trees and a fence were also blown down. |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | $30,000 | Winds estimated at 70 mph downed a tree on a home at mobile Street and White Avenue. Another home in the area suffered shingle damage. Numerous tents at the Arts and Craft festival were damaged. |
| March 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | $30,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds did damage to portable toilets and seating areas in the City Park on the west side of Highway 98. A light pole was blown down onto a car wash business at the intersection of County Road 44 and Highway 98, causing structural damage. Also a home at County Road 44, east of Engle Side Drive, had a porch collapse. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | $25,000 | High winds from a thunderstorm, that moved in from the bay, blew down several pecan trees along U. S. Highway 98. The trees were blown down in a three mile wide area. Some outbuildings also suffered damage. Quarter size hail was also reported. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | $15,000 | Trees were blown down and a travel trailer was turned over from high winds as a line of thunderstorms moved through the area. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | $12,000 | no account filed |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | $10,000 | A thunderstorm produced high winds that downed trees on County Road 32. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | $10,000 | Trees were blown down near Fairhope. |
| November 2000 | Tornado (F0) | Fairhope | $10,000 | A tornado, the second in Baldwin county in a 20 minute time period, formed just south of Fairhope. The tornado touched down just south of the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 32, narrowly missing a trailer park and a nearby school, but producing some tree damage and minor damage to one trailer just south of the intersection. The tornado then skipped along Highway 27 for about one mile, where it caused minor damage to one home in the Woodmere subdivision. |
| April 2008 | Flash Flood | Fairhope | $10,000 | no account filed |
| February 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | $5,000 | High winds from a thunderstorm blew down a couple of trees near the Fairhope Pier. Wind speeds at the pier were estimated at 60 mph. |
| January 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | $5,000 | Wind with a thunderstorm downed a huge water oak in downtown Fairhope around noon. The tree fell on a late model car damaging the hood and windshield. A wheelbarrow load of shingles were torn off the roof of a school building in Robertsdale at Robertsdale Elementary School. Heavy rain late in the afternoon also added to problems by pouring through the wind damaged roof. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | $4,500 | Trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds on Morphey Road and Topson Road. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | $3,000 | Several trees were blown down near the Fish River at Highway 98. |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | $2,000 | Winds estimated at 60 mph downed a tree on Route 104. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | $1,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down in the Fairhope area. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | - | Weather Station at Fairhope Yacht Club measures thunderstorm wind gust to 67mph. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | - | Power lines down on Dyer Rd. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | - | Fairhope Public Utilities reports two broken power poles around Perdido Avenue. |
| January 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | - | High winds downed power lines. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Fairhope | - | Quarter size hail reported via social media. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | - | High winds damaged a shed and fence and blew a large trampoline against a house. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | - | High winds downed a tree on CR 34 west of Highway 181. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | - | High winds downed trees and powerlines in Fairhope. |
| October 2021 | Flash Flood | Fairhope | - | Heavy rain caused a few roads in Fairhope to be closed due to flooding. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | - | Severe thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees. |
| July 2019 | Heavy Rain | Fairhope | - | Total rainfall of 6 inches. |
| April 2014 | Heavy Rain | Fairhope | - | Fairhope mesonet recorded 7.09 inches of rain in 3 hours. |
| April 2014 | Flash Flood | Fairhope | - | Heavy rain caused street flooding southeast of Fairhope on Highway 181. |
| April 2014 | Flash Flood | Fairhope | - | Heavy rain caused street flooding on Satsuma Street. |
| April 2014 | Flash Flood | Fairhope | - | Heavy rain caused street flooding on Norman Lane. |
| April 2014 | Heavy Rain | Fairhope | - | USA mesonet recorded 7.09 inches of rain in 3 hours. |
| April 2014 | Heavy Rain | Fairhope | - | A CoCoRaHS 24 hour rainfall total of 9.79 inches. |
| May 2014 | Flash Flood | Fairhope | - | Heavy rain caused water to cover the road at Alabama highway 181 and CR 32 and at Fairhope Ave near the school. |
| July 2013 | Flood | Fairhope | - | Water at least 6 inches in depth flowing over the intersection of Highway 181 and Highway 48 near Fairhope. |
| November 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Fairhope | - | The large waterspout that moved across Mobile Bay moved ashore near Fairhope and quickly dissipated. No damage from the weak tornado was found. |
| June 2003 | Funnel Cloud | Fairhope | - | A couple of funnel clouds were observed near Fairhope. The funnel clouds dissipated without ever reaching the ground. |
| July 2001 | Waterspout | Fairhope | - | A waterspout was observed over Mobile Bay, east of Fairhope. The waterspout remained over the Bay and dissipated over the water. |
| July 1999 | Waterspout | Fairhope | - | A waterspout was reported over Mobile Bay, approximately 9 miles southwest of Fairhope. The waterspout soon dissipated. |
| July 1997 | Flash Flood | Fairhope | - | Torrential rains from Hurricane Danny started falling in Baldwin county Saturday evening and the Fish river came out of its banks and remained out of its banks for several days. People living along the river were forced to evacuate and numerous homes sustained major water damage. Most of the roads in the south part of the county, generally south of U. S. Highway 98, had to be closed due to high water. Many of the roads in this area were closed into Monday evening to allow the water to recede. Some roads had to be closed for several weeks before crews had time to get them in a condition to allow traffic on them again. The heaviest rainfall in this area was estimated to be 30 to 35 inches with some estimations of even higher amounts near Weeks Bay. |
| March 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fairhope | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Fairhope | - | no account filed |
| January 1997 | Hail | Fairhope | - | no account filed |
| January 1997 | Hail | Fairhope | - | no account filed |
| January 1997 | Hail | Fairhope | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volanta | 0.8 miles | 21 | |
| Magnolia Beach | 0.9 miles | 21 | |
| Houstonville | 1.5 miles | 21 | |
| Seacliff | 1.5 miles | 21 | |
| Loyola Villa | 1.9 miles | 21 | |
| Battles Wharf | 2.4 miles | 18 | |
| Montrose | 3.0 miles | 21 | |
| Point Clear | 3.5 miles | 18 |
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 Fairhope | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79502 | 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 118120. 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.