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词条 Orange Beach, Alabama
释义

  1. Geography

     Climate 

  2. Demographics

  3. Sports

  4. Education

  5. Recreation

  6. References

  7. External links

{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Orange Beach, Alabama
|settlement_type = City
|image_skyline = Condos in Orange Beach Alabama.jpg
|imagesize =
|image_caption = Condominiums and hotels on the beach
|image_seal =
|image_map = File:Baldwin County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Orange Beach Highlighted 0157144.svg
|mapsize = 250px
|map_caption = Location of Orange Beach in Baldwin County, Alabama.
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_name1 = Alabama
|subdivision_name2 = Baldwin
|government_type =
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Tony Kennon
|established_date = 1984
|area_magnitude =
|area_total_km2 = 41.30
|area_total_sq_mi = 15.95
|area_land_km2 = 38.08
|area_land_sq_mi = 14.70
|area_water_km2 = 3.23
|area_water_sq_mi = 1.25
|elevation_ft = 13
|elevation_m =
|population_as_of = 2010
|population_footnotes =
|population_total = 5441
|population_metro =
|population_density_km2 = 158.34
|population_density_sq_mi = 410.08
|timezone = Central (CST)
|utc_offset = -6
|coordinates = {{coord|30|17|29|N|87|33|43|W|region:US-AL|display=inline,title}}
|timezone_DST = CDT
|utc_offset_DST = -5
|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 36561
|area_code = 251
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 01-57144
|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
|blank1_info = 0124297
|footnotes =
|website = {{URL|www.cityoforangebeach.com}}
|pop_est_as_of = 2017
|pop_est_footnotes = [1]
|population_est = 6029
|unit_pref = Imperial
|area_footnotes = [1]
}}Orange Beach is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 5,441.[2]

Geography

Orange Beach is located along the Gulf of Mexico, and is the easternmost community on Alabama's Gulf Coast, with Florida's Perdido Key bordering it to the east. The city of Gulf Shores is to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|41.3|sqkm|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|38.1|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|3.2|sqkm|disp=flip}}, or 7.83%, is water.[2]

Climate

Orange Beach has a humid subtropical climate, with mild-to-warm wet winters, and hot and humid summers.

{{Weather box
|location = Orange Beach, Alabama
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 85
|Feb record high F = 87
|Mar record high F = 92
|Apr record high F = 97
|May record high F = 101
|Jun record high F = 105
|Jul record high F = 107
|Aug record high F = 108
|Sep record high F = 103
|Oct record high F = 98
|Nov record high F =89
|Dec record high F = 83
|year record high F = 108
|Jan high F = 61
|Feb high F = 64
|Mar high F = 70
|Apr high F = 75
|May high F = 83
|Jun high F = 88
|Jul high F = 90
|Aug high F = 90
|Sep high F = 87
|Oct high F = 79
|Nov high F = 71
|Dec high F = 64
|year high F= 77
|Jan record low F = 4
|Feb record low F = 9
|Mar record low F = 19
|Apr record low F = 29
|May record low F = 38
|Jun record low F = 52
|Jul record low F = 66
|Aug record low F = 60
|Sep record low F = 44
|Oct record low F = 28
|Nov record low F = 25
|Dec record low F = 7
|year record low F = 4
|Jan low F = 43
|Feb low F = 45
|Mar low F = 52
|Apr low F = 57
|May low F = 65
|Jun low F = 72
|Jul low F = 74
|Aug low F = 74
|Sep low F = 70
|Oct low F = 59
|Nov low F = 51
|Dec low F = 45
|year low F= 59
|Jan precipitation inch = 5.72
|Feb precipitation inch = 4.86
|Mar precipitation inch = 6.32
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.97
|May precipitation inch = 4.41
|Jun precipitation inch = 5.17
|Jul precipitation inch = 7.09
|Aug precipitation inch = 6.11
|Sep precipitation inch = 6.75
|Oct precipitation inch = 4.26
|Nov precipitation inch = 4.43
|Dec precipitation inch = 4.02
|year precipitation inch=
|source 1 = IntelliCast.com
}}

Demographics

{{US Census population
|align=left
|1990= 2253
|2000= 3784
|2010= 5441
|estyear=2017
|estimate=6029
|estref=[3]
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2013 Estimate[5]
}}

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 5,441 people, 2,492 households, and 1,544 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|370|/sqmi}}. There were 11,726 housing units at an average density of {{convert|737.5|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. 2.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,492 households out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the city, the population was 18.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $66,656, and the median income for a family was $69,964. Males had a median income of $54,806 versus $47,019 for females. The per capita income for the city was $40,153. About 1.2% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

Sports

The city of Orange Beach hosts many sporting events and tournaments at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. The Sportsplex, located north of the Gulf State Park and a short distance from The Wharf, comprises a football/soccer stadium with a seating capacity of 1,500. The facility also has several baseball and softball fields.[7] The Backcountry Trail system through the Gulf State Park has a trailhead located at the Sportsplex.[8]

The Sportsplex has hosted the SEC Women's Soccer Tournament on numerous occasions, in addition to the NCAA Division II men and women's soccer tournament. The facility once served as home to the Alabama Lightning of the North American Football League.{{citation needed|date=May 2011}}

A {{convert|112|ft}} high Ferris wheel is located at The Wharf in Orange Beach.[9]

Orange Beach is home to the Orange Beach Running Club, which meets every Monday evening to run a 5K.

Education

Orange Beach is part of the Baldwin County Public Schools system. Orange Beach Elementary School is the city's only school and serves students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade. Students in grades seven and eight attend Gulf Shores Middle School and those in grades ninth through twelfth attend Gulf Shores High School in neighboring Gulf Shores, Alabama. A new middle and high school on Canal Road is scheduled to open in 2019.[10]

Columbia Southern University is a private online-only university that is located in Orange Beach, with a campus in Orange Beach on Canal Road and a larger campus on the Beach Express road.

Recreation

Orange Beach offers a wide selection of family beach vacation opportunities, from condos directly on the beach to just across the street, dolphin cruises, recreational centers with tennis and basketball courts, golf course condo communities, beach houses and everything in between.

For entertainment, locals and visitors head to the Orange Beach Islands, also known as the Islands of Perdido Pass, consisting of Bird Island, Robinson Island, Gilchrist Island, and Walker Island. All 4 islands of the Perdido Pass are located within minutes of each other. There is no safe way of getting to the Orange Beach Islands by foot, and the currents make it unsafe to swim. The best way to get to the Orange Beach Islands is by boat, kayak, paddleboard, or jet ski.[11]

{{Portal|Alabama}}

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2017_Gazetteer/2017_gaz_place_01.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Jul 7, 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0157144| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Orange Beach city, Alabama| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=September 9, 2013}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2017.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 6, 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df=}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013|accessdate=June 3, 2014}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2015-07-07|title=American FactFinder}}
7. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.obparksandrec.com/sportsplexgolfcenter/sportsplex.html| title=Orange Beach Sportsplex| publisher=City of Orange Beach Parks & Recreation Department| accessdate=2012-05-27| deadurl=yes| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116043610/http://www.obparksandrec.com/sportsplexgolfcenter/sportsplex.html| archivedate=2012-01-16| df=}}
8. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.obparksandrec.com/parkstrails/backcountrytrail.html| title=Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail| publisher=City of Orange Beach Parks & Recreation Department| accessdate=2012-05-27}}
9. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.gulfshores.com/things-to-do/attractions/default.aspx| title=Attractions on Alabama's Gulf Coast| publisher=Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism| accessdate=2012-05-27}}
10. ^http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2017/09/orange_beach_bay_minette_getti.html
11. ^How To Get To Orange Beach Islands, Retrieved May 20th, 2016

External links

{{wikivoyage|Orange Beach}}
  • City of Orange Beach official website
{{Baldwin County, Alabama}}{{Authority control}}

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