Tillmans Corner, Alabama
33 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1922 and the latest in 1994. It stands in the Mobile census division. It lies in ZIP code area 36619. It stands on Campground Branch. The Survey maps it on the Theodore quadrangle. 17,731 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 82 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresTillmans Corner grew from 17,398 to 17,731 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 | 17,398 | |
| 2020 | 17,731 | +333 (+2%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
14 surveys from 33 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.
- 1922 USGS Mobile quadrangle1:62500
- 1940 USGS Mobile quadrangle1:62500, 5 printings
- 1942 USGS Theodore quadrangle1:31680
- 1943 USGS Theodore quadrangle1:31680, 2 printings
- 1944 USGS Mobile quadrangle1:62500, 4 printings
- 1953 USGS Mobile quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1953 USGS Theodore quadrangle1:24000, 6 printings
- 1957 USGS Mobile quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1960 USGS Mobile quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Mobile quadrangle1:250000
- 1965 USGS Mobile quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS Mobile quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1984 USGS Mobile quadrangle1:100000
- 1994 USGS Mobile quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
203 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 203 fires within 5 miles of Tillmans Corner between 1994 and 2020, burning about 3,830 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 90 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 |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 90 |
| Debris and open burning | 50 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 47 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Natural | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20190905-1 |
| 30 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 60 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 20 September 2006 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | SWR-20150902-001 |
| 19 September 1996 | Debris and open burning | 15 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 18 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 15 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 5.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 August 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20190802-1 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 12 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 12 workings within 5 miles of Tillmans Corner: 9 producers, 2 past producers, 1 plant. 10 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Silica, Stone. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Dobbins Cement Plant | Stone | Plant | ||
| Halls Mill Pit | Silica | Producer | Unconsolidated Sediments | |
| Harrison Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Joe Yates Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay | Producer | Unconsolidated Sediments | |
| Brunson Constrction Co. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Busby Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gull Dredge Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Quartz | |
| Halls Mill Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Laidlaw No. 2 Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unnamed Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Quartz |
Storms near this place
29 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Tillmans Corner in 29 storm reports between 1996 and 2024: 9 flash flood, 8 hail, 8 thunderstorm wind, 2 lightning. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2004 | Lightning | Tillmans Corner | $50,000 | Lightning struck a cabinet shop in Tillmans Corner. The shop caught fire and burned down before fire fighters arrived. No one was injured. |
| November 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tillmans Corner | $10,000 | A survey found sporadic damage consistent with 60 to 70 mph straight line winds in the Lansdowne and Vista Ridge areas near Knollwood Dr and Government Blvd. Several large branches were downed. A few homes had minor shingle damage. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Tillmans Corner | $10,000 | Trees were also downed in the same area. |
| January 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tillmans Corner | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tillmans Corner | $6,000 | no account filed |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tillmans Corner | $5,000 | Winds estimated at 70 mph down two 100 year oak trees on River Forest Drive. |
| July 2008 | Lightning | Tillmans Corner | $5,000 | Lightning struck a Lowe's hardware store in the Tillmans Corner area. The strike started an electrical fire that sent smoke throughout the store. The store was evacuated and no one was injured. |
| November 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tillmans Corner | $2,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs in the area of Schillinger and Three Notch Roads. A funnel cloud was also reported by the public in the same general area. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tillmans Corner | - | High winds downed multiple trees near Halls Mill Road and Old Pascagoula Road. |
| June 2023 | Flash Flood | Tillmans Corner | - | Portions of AL 193 near AL 163 were closed due to flash flooding. |
| June 2023 | Heavy Rain | Tillmans Corner | - | A total of 3.7 inches of rain was recorded over a 6 hour period at Mesonet Station 305 Mobile Dog River. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tillmans Corner | - | Tree limbs and power poles were broken. |
| March 2022 | Tornado (EF1) | Tillmans Corner | - | The tornado began near Rabbit Creek Drive and progressed|northeast over Rangeline Road, snapping several power poles along|the way. Strong straight-line winds, likely nearing 100 mph,|snapped several other power poles along a half mile stretch of|Rangeline Road south of the main circulation. It continued|northeast on Rabbit Creek Drive and caused minor damage to roofs|(missing shingles) and tree damage. Several trees were snapped and|a street sign was knocked down with another bent. The most|significant damage occurred near the Dog River, where multiple|trees were snapped near the base and some were uprooted. At least a|couple more power poles were snapped near the top, likely due to|a combination of trees falling on the lines and tornadic winds. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Tillmans Corner | - | Heavy rain caused significant flooding on Dauphin Island Parkway. |
| August 2021 | Flash Flood | Tillmans Corner | - | A low water crossing was flooded due to heavy rainfall. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Tillmans Corner | - | Road closed at DIP and Marina Dr due to water covering the road. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Tillmans Corner | - | Heavy rain caused water to cover the roadway near the Halls Mill Road and Highway 90 intersection. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tillmans Corner | - | High winds downed trees near the corner of Old Pascagoula Road and Hayfield Road. |
| June 2017 | Flash Flood | Tillmans Corner | - | Water over the roadway near Old Pascagoula Road just west of McDonald Road. |
| June 2017 | Flash Flood | Tillmans Corner | - | Water over the roadway on Island Road just east of Rangeline Road. |
| October 2017 | Flash Flood | Tillmans Corner | - | Water flowing over the road near Halls Mill Road and Demetropolis Road at halls Mill Creek. |
| July 1999 | Hail | Tillmans Corner | - | Nickel size hail was reported. |
| July 1997 | Flash Flood | Tillmans Corner | - | Torrential rains from Hurricane Danny began falling in the south part of Mobile county during Saturday morning and continued falling through the remainder of the day Saturday and through most of the day Sunday. Radar estimates of around 43 inches fell over Mobile Bay with rainfall measurements of 30 to 35 inches common in the south part of the county. This caused extensive flooding across the south part of the county generally south of I-10. The Fowl river came out of its banks Saturday afternoon and did not start receding until during the day on Monday. Numerous homes along the river were flooded and people were forced to evacuate. The highest recorded rainfall was along the east side of Dauphin Island where 36.71 inches of rain fell. Numerous roads in the south part of the county were closed from Saturday through Monday due to high water. Some were completely washed out and it took weeks before they were reopened. |
| December 1997 | Hail | Tillmans Corner | - | Dime size hail fell around the Tillmans Corner area. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Tillmans Corner | - | no account filed |
| January 2006 | Hail | Tillmans Corner | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Tillmans Corner | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Hail | Tillmans Corner | - | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Hail | Tillmans Corner | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suburban Heights | 0.5 miles | 33 | |
| Quail Run | 1.2 miles | 33 | |
| Rabbit Creek Estates | 1.3 miles | 33 | |
| Mann | 1.4 miles | 33 | |
| Lansdowne | 1.7 miles | 33 | |
| Robinwood | 1.8 miles | 33 | |
| Todd Acres | 2.1 miles | 33 | |
| Crestview | 2.4 miles | 33 |
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 Tillmans Corner | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1268829 | 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 127943. 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.













