Gulf Shores, Alabama

Gulf Shores is a coastal city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 5,044. However, since the year 2000, Baldwin County, Alabama as a whole, has experienced the second fastest rate of population growth in the state, behind only Shelby County, Alabama.[1]

Gulf Shores, Alabama
Part of the beach at Gulf Shores
Part of the beach at Gulf Shores
Location in Baldwin County and the state of Alabama
Location in Baldwin County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates:
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyBaldwin
Area
  Total23 sq mi (59.6 km2)
  Land18.4 sq mi (47.6 km2)
  Water4.6 sq mi (12 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total5,044
  Density219.3/sq mi (84.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
36542, 36547
Area code(s)251
FIPS code01-32272
GNIS feature ID0119462

References

  1. "Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights" (for Gulf Shores, AL), US Census Bureau, 2007, webpage: US-Census-GulfShoresAL Archived 2020-02-12 at Archive.today.

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