Silverhill, Alabama

Silverhill, Alabama
Town
Location of Silverhill in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 30°32′43″N87°45′2″W / 30.54528°N 87.75056°W / 30.54528; -87.75056
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Baldwin
Area [1]
• Total	1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2)
• Land	1.26 sq mi (3.25 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	141 ft (43 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	768
• Density	611.46/sq mi (236.15/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	36576
Area code	251
FIPS code	01-70536
GNIS feature ID	0126858
Website	www.silverhillalabama.com

Silverhill is a town in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 706. ^[2] It is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area.

Geography

Silverhill is located in southern Baldwin County at 30°32'42.950" North, 87°45'1.861" West (30.545264, -87.750517), ^[3] 3 miles (5 km) west of Robertsdale. Alabama State Route 104 (Silverhill Avenue) runs through the center of the town, connecting Robertsdale to the east with Fairhope to the west.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all land. ^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	314		—
1940	270		−14.0%
1950	354		31.1%
1960	417		17.8%
1970	552		32.4%
1980	624		13.0%
1990	556		−10.9%
2000	616		10.8%
2010	706		14.6%
2020	768		8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [4] 2013 Estimate [5]

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 616 people, 241 households, and 178 families residing in the town. The population density was 517.5 inhabitants per square mile (199.8/km²). There were 266 housing units at an average density of 223.5 per square mile (86.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.05% White, 0.16% Native American, 0.65% Asian, and 1.14% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 24.8% were of American, 14.8% German, 10.2% Swedish, 9.0% English and 6.4% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 241 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $51,964. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,723. About 3.8% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

History

Silverhill was founded in 1897 by Oscar Johnson, C. O. Carlson and C. A. Valentin of Chicago, Illinois. Oscar Johnson was an immigrant from Dalarna, Sweden. The Svea Land Company in Chicago, which advertised land for sale in Silverhill, was founded by Oscar Johnson. Land was acquired by purchase from a Mr. Harford, the first block of land being 1,500 acres (610 ha), which was added to from time to time as the colonization work progressed. Scandinavian settlers came to Silverhill from virtually every state in the Union and began the development of what is now the Silverhill district. ^{[7] [8]}

In 1902, the local general store, People's Supply Company opened; ^{[9] [10]} and it served as a major hub for the community until the 1980s.

The Wales West Light Railway, a replica of a Welsh mountain railway, is located 5 miles (8 km) southwest of town.

Education

Silverhill is a part of the Baldwin County Public Schools system. Silverhill has one school, Silverhill Elementary School, which serves grades kindergarten through 6. Silverhill students continue on to Central Baldwin Middle School (7-8) and Robertsdale High School (9-12), both of which are in Robertsdale. ^[11]

Gallery

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  State Bank
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  Svea Land Company office
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  People's Supply Company

See also

• Central Baldwin

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Silverhill town, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
5. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013" . Retrieved June 3, 2014.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. Vignettes of Baldwin County (Gulf Telephone Company. 1983)
8. Silverhill (Scandinavians in Alabama)
9. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: People's Supply Company". National Park Service . Retrieved October 3, 2023. With accompanying pictures
10. "Silverhill adds historic walking tour, 'Memory Lane' to annual Heritage Day fest". Al.com. September 16, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
11. History of Silverhill School (written February 26, 2000 for the Annual Founders' Day Dinner) Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

External links

• Baldwin County Express, historical society located near Silverhill

30°32′43″N87°45′02″W / 30.545264°N 87.750517°W / 30.545264; -87.750517