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Northport, Alabama

17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1924 and the latest in 1984. It stands in the Northport census division. It lies in ZIP code area 35476. It lies near Holman Hill. The Survey maps it on the Tuscaloosa quadrangle. 31,125 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 220 feet above sea level.

Northport within Tuscaloosa County

On record in Northport

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 6 records

Surveyed buildings and structures 2 records

Population over time

2 figures

Northport grew from 23,330 to 31,125 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.

YearPeople Change
201023,330
202031,125+7,795 (+33%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

7 surveys from 17 printed sheets

Matched 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.

Photographs

2 photographs,

Taken 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.

Main Street (Commercial Streetscapes), Northport, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Main Street (Commercial Streetscapes), Northport, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Robert Jemison Plantation, Byler Road, Northport, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Robert Jemison Plantation, Byler Road, Northport, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Fires near this place

53 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 53 fires within 5 miles of Northport between 1994 and 2020, burning about 429 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 14 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 burning19
Arson/incendiarism14
Railroad operations and maintenance6
Missing data/not specified/undetermined5
Misuse of fire by a minor4
Equipment and vehicle use1
Other causes1
Recreation and ceremony1
Natural1
Smoking1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
5 September 1995Debris and open burning1.0 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
22 September 2019Arson/incendiarism9.0 acresAlabama Forestry Commission20190922-3
20 September 2020Debris and open burning2.5 acresAlabama Forestry Commission20200920-2
18 September 2007Arson/incendiarism5.0 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
16 September 2010Smoking2.0 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
31 August 2011Debris and open burningunder an acreAlabama Forestry Commission4921 CUVER RD, AL
30 August 2011Arson/incendiarism8.0 acresAlabama Forestry Commission42 CR 82, AL
3 August 2011Arson/incendiarism120 acresAlabama Forestry CommissionCR 29, AL

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Tuscaloosa County

Mines and quarries near this place

7 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Northport: 6 producers, 1 past producer. 6 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Titanium, Metal, Zirconium, Kyanite, REE. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Airport PitSand and Gravel, Construction, Titanium, Metal, Zirconium, Kyanite, REEProducerPlacer
Holley PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducerUnconsolidated Sediments
Holley PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
No. 2 PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Plant No. 2Sand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Plant OperationSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
W.T. Ratliff Co., Inc. PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every working recorded in Tuscaloosa County

Storms near this place

60 of 62 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Northport in 62 storm reports between 1994 and 2019: 31 hail, 21 thunderstorm wind, 5 flash flood, 2 funnel cloud. 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
November 2002Thunderstorm WindNorthport$200,000The roof was blown off an apartment complex on Rice Mine Road. Ten apartments were subsequently damaged by heavy rain. The roof pieces landed on 7 automobiles causing major damage to the vehicles. A gas station awning was ripped off and carried several hundred yards away. Several trees and power lines were blown down in the area. The Collins-Riverside School sustained moderate damage as part of the roof was torn off and the rooms were flooded.
April 2005Tornado (F0)Northport$95,000National Weather Service meteorologists conducted a survey across areas just north northwest of Northport. It has been determined the area had experienced an F0 tornado, with winds of estimatedaround 65 mph. The tornado touched down around 416 AM CDT about one half mile west of the CR 86 and US 43 intersection. The tornado then moved northeast, crossing SR 69 and CR 47 before lifting near the end of CR 87 around 424 AM CDT. The tornado damage path was 6.9 miles long and 100 yards wide at its widest point. Numerous trees and power lines were snapped off along the path. The most concentrated damage was near the end of the path from the far southeastern tip of Lake Tuscaloosa to near the end of CR 87. In this area, several homes received minor damage and two homes received significant roof damage due to fallen trees. This storm also produced large hail. The largest hail reported was golf ball size and occurred across the southern parts of Lake Tuscaloosa.Begin: 33 14.95/87 36.40 End: 33 16.27/87 29.46
June 1994Thunderstorm WindNorthport$50,000Numerous trees and power lines were downed along Highway 43 near Samantha in northern Tuscaloosa County. Trees to one and a half feet in diameter were reported down with thunderstorm wind in the Northport area. Bleachers were turned over and light poles were downed at Kentook Park in the Northport area.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindNorthport$30,000A few trees were blown down in Northport. One of the trees destroyed a mobile home.
May 1998Thunderstorm WindNorthport$20,000A tree fell on a mobile home in the Mt. Olive community.
May 2003Thunderstorm WindNorthport$18,000no account filed
May 2009Thunderstorm WindNorthport$15,000Storm spotters reported trees down and roof damage to a building.
March 2000Tornado (F0)Northport$15,000A weak tornado moved northeast through mainly timber land owned by Gulf States Paper Company, north of the Black Warrior River. A few homes near the beginning of the path, and a few in the middle of the path, sustained roof damage. Numerous trees were blown down or snapped off throughout the entire track of the tornado. Beginning: 33 19.678/87 30.549 Ending: 33 20.926/87 27.552
March 1995Thunderstorm WindNorthport$12,000Thunderstorm wind damaged a school one mile north of Northport.
August 2008Thunderstorm WindNorthport$10,000A 120 foot radio tower was blown down, about a half mile south of the intersection of AL-69 and US-82.
May 2005Flash FloodNorthport$10,000Several roads were temporarily impassable due to high water in and around Northport.
May 1998HailNorthport$10,000no account filed
May 1998HailNorthport$10,000no account filed
May 2003HailNorthport$8,000Golf ball size hail was reported in and around Northport.
December 2001Thunderstorm WindNorthport$8,000Trees and power lines were blown down just west of Lake Tuscaloosa. A trailer was blown off its foundation, a roof was partially torn off a house, and some shingles were removed from a church roof. All the damage was located just off SR 69.
April 2005HailNorthport$8,000no account filed
July 2004Thunderstorm WindNorthport$6,000no account filed
May 2003LightningNorthport$5,000Lightning apparently struck an electrical breaker cutting off power to about 1,000 people according to Alabama Power Company. Power was restored about 35 minutes later.
June 2003HailNorthport$5,000Nickel to quarter size hail fell northeast of Northport and Tuscaloosa. The hail was observed on Lock 15 Road between Lake Nicol and the Black Warrior River. One vehicle sustained hail damage indicating some of the hail may have been larger.
April 1997Thunderstorm WindNorthport$5,000Trees were down in Northport and Tuscaloosa.
January 1997HailNorthport$5,000no account filed
October 2010Thunderstorm WindNorthport$3,000A few trees were blown down near Northwood Lake. One home had its shutters blown off.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindNorthport$3,000Several trees were blown down.
May 2002Thunderstorm WindNorthport$3,000Trees and power lines were blown down just east of Lake Tuscaloosa.
October 2010Thunderstorm WindNorthport$2,000A few trees were blown down near Northwood Lake. One home had its shutters blown off along Highway 43.
February 2009Thunderstorm WindNorthport$2,000Several trees were blown down on Main Avenue and 28th Avenue, in Northport.
December 2004Thunderstorm WindNorthport$2,000A few trees were blown down near Northport.
May 1998HailNorthport$2,000Hail the size of quarters was reported in Northport.
February 2004Thunderstorm WindNorthport$2,000no account filed
June 1998HailNorthport$2,000no account filed
August 2001Thunderstorm WindNorthport$1,000Trees and power lines were blown down in Northport and around Northwood Lake.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindNorthport-Several trees uprooted in the city of Northport.
January 2015Flash FloodNorthport-Heavy rainfall caused about one dozen roads to become flooded and impassable within Tuscaloosa County. The flooded roads were in the city of Northport, along Highway 69 between the cities of Tuscaloosa and Moundville, and along Highway 82 between the cities of Tuscaloosa and Duncanville. Rainfall reports in these areas indicated widespread 2-4 inches with isolated amounts near 5 inches.
February 2011Thunderstorm WindNorthport-Wind speeds estimated at 60 mph.
August 2009Flash FloodNorthport-Six inches of water was flowing across 5th Street, near Main Avenue, in Northport.
August 2009Flash FloodNorthport-Heavy rains caused water to flow over a bridge, on Hunter Creek Road, just south of McFarland Boulevard.
March 2007Flash FloodNorthport-County Road 171 on the north side of Northport became flooded and was temporarily impassable.
March 2007HailNorthport-Hail up to the size of nickels was reported for several minutes in and around the city of Northport.
February 2006HailNorthport-Nickel size hail was observed along Highway 171 northwest of Northport.
April 2006HailNorthport-Reported along Highway 171 and Highway 43.
April 2006HailNorthport-Reported west of Tuscaloosa Municpal Airport.
April 2004HailNorthport-Dime to quarter size hail covered the ground in and around the Romulus community.
May 2003HailNorthport-Penny size hail was reported in the city of Northport.
May 2001HailNorthport-Dime size hail was observed in the Yellow Creek area.
April 1998HailNorthport-Dime size hail was reported in Echola, in the western part of the county.
April 1998HailNorthport-Dime size hail was reported in Northport.
April 1998HailNorthport-Dime size hail was reported at Lake Tuscaloosa.
April 1998HailNorthport-Dime size hail was reported near the Tuscaloosa airport.
April 1994HailNorthport-Golf ball-size hail was reported near Northport and there were several reports of funnel clouds along Highway 171.
March 2016HailNorthport-no account filed
March 2015HailNorthport-no account filed
March 2015HailNorthport-no account filed
February 2009HailNorthport-no account filed
March 2008HailNorthport-no account filed
March 2007Funnel CloudNorthport-no account filed
March 2007HailNorthport-no account filed
April 2006HailNorthport-no account filed
April 2006HailNorthport-no account filed
July 2004HailNorthport-no account filed
May 2003HailNorthport-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Tuscaloosa County

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 PlaceDistance Sheets
Bellwood0.2 miles17
Twin Manor0.3 miles17
Birdway Drive0.5 miles17
Roselawn0.5 miles17
Dutton Place0.7 miles17
Crestwood0.7 miles17
Crestview0.7 miles17
Forest Manor0.8 miles17

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 NorthportAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q79870The 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 152708. 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.