Loxley, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Loxley is a town in Baldwin County
, Alabama
, United States
. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 1,348. It is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley micropolitan area
. Loxley
is becoming a popular location for the expansion of the suburbs from Daphne and Spanish Fort, Alabama
because it is serviced by an Interstate 10
exit and is almost directly in between the large cities of Mobile, Alabama
and Pensacola, Florida
. Loxley
also has a large privately owned farmers' market that is popular among the locals and tourists traveling to the beach.
. The lumber camp included a commissary and saw mill. The men that traveled with Loxley settled in what later became the town of Loxley. John Loxley returned to Chicago when the lumber was exhausted.
By 1920, the businesses in Loxley consisted of an egg store, grocery store, two general merchandise stores, train depot, drug store, telegraph office, land office, repair garage, post office, bank, hotel, butcher shop, orange packing shed, cement block plant, a blacksmith, a feed and lumber store. A grammar school was built in 1925.
The Town of Loxley incorporated in March of 1957.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.23%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,348 people, 562 households, and 375 families residing in the town. The population density
was 561.0 people per square mile (216.9/km²). There were 609 housing units at an average density of 253.5 per square mile (98.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.58% White
, 5.34% Black
or African American
, 0.82% Native American
, 0.52% Asian
, 1.71% from other races
, and 1.04% from two or more races. 2.89% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 562 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples
living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,583, and the median income for a family was $43,500. Males had a median income of $34,609 versus $22,614 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,099. About 11.1% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
. It is governed by a mayor and city council both of which are elected by popular vote every four years.
Baldwin County, Alabama
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*85.7% White*9.4% Black*0.7% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.5% Two or more races*4.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 1,348. It is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley micropolitan area
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley micropolitan area
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Micropolitan Statistical Area covers all of Baldwin County, the largest county by area in Alabama, which is located in the Mobile Bay region. As of 2007, the population was 171,769...
. Loxley
Loxley
Loxley may refer to:*Loxley, South Yorkshire, formerly a village, now a suburb on the western outskirts of Sheffield; traditionally the birthplace of Robin Hood**River Loxley, a river in South Yorkshire*Loxley, Warwickshire, a village in England...
is becoming a popular location for the expansion of the suburbs from Daphne and Spanish Fort, Alabama
Spanish Fort, Alabama
Spanish Fort is a suburb of Mobile, Alabama in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, located on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay. The 2000 census lists the population of the city as 5,423. It is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley micropolitan area....
because it is serviced by an Interstate 10
Interstate 10
Interstate 10 is the fourth-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90, I-80, and I-40. It is the southernmost east–west, coast-to-coast Interstate Highway, although I-4 and I-8 are further south. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean at State Route 1 in Santa Monica,...
exit and is almost directly in between the large cities of Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
and Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
. Loxley
Loxley
Loxley may refer to:*Loxley, South Yorkshire, formerly a village, now a suburb on the western outskirts of Sheffield; traditionally the birthplace of Robin Hood**River Loxley, a river in South Yorkshire*Loxley, Warwickshire, a village in England...
also has a large privately owned farmers' market that is popular among the locals and tourists traveling to the beach.
19th Century
In 1870 a man from Chicago by the name of John Loxley established a lumber camp in the area previously known as BennetBennet
Bennet may refer to:-People:* Charles Bennet, 6th Earl of Tankerville* Claire Bennet, writer from Vermont * Douglas J...
. The lumber camp included a commissary and saw mill. The men that traveled with Loxley settled in what later became the town of Loxley. John Loxley returned to Chicago when the lumber was exhausted.
20th Century
The train depot opened on May 5, 1906 called the Fort Morgan Line. Before that there were only wagon roads to Bay Minette, AL. Also in 1906, the Loxley post office was opened in by Octavia Sauer. She served as the postmistress and depot agent.By 1920, the businesses in Loxley consisted of an egg store, grocery store, two general merchandise stores, train depot, drug store, telegraph office, land office, repair garage, post office, bank, hotel, butcher shop, orange packing shed, cement block plant, a blacksmith, a feed and lumber store. A grammar school was built in 1925.
The Town of Loxley incorporated in March of 1957.
Culture
The Baldwin County Express Inc. is a non profit Historical Society located near Loxley, Al. The Baldwin County Express Inc.. collects documents and pictures about the towns and cities in Baldwin County, AL.Geography
Loxley is located at 30°37'24.600" North, 87°45'17.035" West (30.623500, -87.754732).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.23%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,348 people, 562 households, and 375 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 561.0 people per square mile (216.9/km²). There were 609 housing units at an average density of 253.5 per square mile (98.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.58% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 5.34% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.82% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.52% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.71% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.04% from two or more races. 2.89% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 562 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,583, and the median income for a family was $43,500. Males had a median income of $34,609 versus $22,614 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $18,099. About 11.1% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Loxley is an incorporated town located in Baldwin County, AlabamaBaldwin County, Alabama
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*85.7% White*9.4% Black*0.7% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.5% Two or more races*4.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
. It is governed by a mayor and city council both of which are elected by popular vote every four years.
Public
- Robertsdale High SchoolRobertsdale High SchoolRobertsdale High School is in Robertsdale, Alabama and is part of the Baldwin County Public Schools System.-Alumni:*Timothy D. Cook current CEO of Apple Inc....
9-12 - Central Baldwin Middle School 7 - 8
- Loxley Elementary School K-6
Private(Nearby in Robertsdale, Alabama)
- Central Christian School K-12
- St. Patrick Catholic School K-8
Attractions
- Burris Farm Market is the main tourist attraction in Loxley. Tourists heading to the beach via Alabama State Route 59 often stop to shop at this large farmers market and bakery.(http://www.burrisfarmmarketandbakery.com/)
Events
- Loxley hosts the Baldwin County Strawberry Festival every spring.(http://www.baldwincountystrawberryfestival.org/)