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	Topics Spanish Fort, Alabama Topic Home Development Since 2003, Spanish Fort has seen major growth. On November 17, 2004, the Eastern Shore CentreEastern Shore Centre Eastern Shore Centre is a lifestyle center located in Spanish Fort, a suburb of Mobile, Alabama, at the intersection of Mal... , a shopping center complex, had its grand opening. The area in what has more commonly been called Malbis, at Highway 181 (formerly Baldwin County Road 27) and I-10Interstate 10 in Alabama Interstate 10, the major east-west Interstate Highway in the southern United States, runs through the southern sections of Mobile ... , has seen major development due to this and other related projects. The Centre is a "lifestyle" design, with outdoor access between stores. Geography Spanish Fort is located at 30°40'7.403" North, 87°55'19.844" West (30.668723, -87.922179). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.1 square mileSquare mile A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile in length.... s (28.8 km²), of which, 6.4 square miles (16.6 km²) of it is land and 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²) of it (42.23%) is water. Demographics As of the censusCensus A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population .... of 2000, there were 5,423 people, 2,035 households, and 1,518 families residing in the city. The population densityFacts About Population density Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume.... was 844.2 people per square mile (326.1/km²). There were 2,164 housing units at an average density of 336.9/sq mi (130.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.64% WhiteRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 4.37% BlackRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... or African AmericanRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 0.37% Native AmericanRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 0.74% AsianRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 0.26% from other racesRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.94% of the population were HispanicRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... or LatinoRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... of any race. There were 2,035 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couplesFacts About Marriage A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religio... living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.10. In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $56,699, and the median income for a family was $67,844. Males had a median income of $50,240 versus $30,273 for females. The per capita incomePer capita income The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population.... for the city was $27,081. About 2.7% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over. History Originally a French trading post, the Spanish built a fort at the site of modern-day Spanish Fort in 1780, soon after taking the area from the British during the American Revolutionary WarAmerican Revolutionary War The American Revolutionary War , also known as the American War of Independence, was a war between Great Britain and r... . The British attacked and destroyed the fort in 1781, but the Spanish rebuilt it in 1799. Spanish Fort was taken by the United States in 1814. During the American Civil WarAmerican Civil War The American Civil War was a sectional conflict in the United States of America between the federal government and 11 Sout... , Spanish Fort was heavily fortified as an eastern defense to the city of MobileMobile, Alabama Mobile is a city located in Mobile County, Alabama, US, along Mobile Bay.... . Fort Huger, Fort (Battery) Tracey, Fort (Battery) McDermott, Fort Alexis, Red Fort, and Old Spanish Fort were all part of the Mobile defenses in what is now Spanish Fort. After the Union victory in the Battle of Mobile BayBattle of Mobile Bay The Battle of Mobile Bay was a naval battle fought on August 5 1864, during the American Civil War.... , Mobile nevertheless remained in Confederate hands. Union forces embarked on a land campaign in early 1865 to take Mobile from the east. Spanish Fort was the site of the Battle of Spanish FortBattle of Spanish Fort The Battle of Spanish Fort took place from March 27 to April 8, 1865 in Baldwin County, Alabama, as part of the of the We... in the Mobile Campaign of the American Civil WarAmerican Civil War The American Civil War was a sectional conflict in the United States of America between the federal government and 11 Sout... . Its fall allowed Union forces to concentrate on Fort Blakeley to the north, and hence destroy the last organized resistance to northern occupation east of the Mississippi River. The falls of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakeley permitted Union troops to subsequently enter Mobile unopposed after the conclusion of the Civil War. Education Spanish Fort is a part of the Baldwin County Public SchoolsBaldwin County Public Schools Baldwin County Public Schools is a school district based in Bay Minette, Alabama, United States.... system. Two elementary schools and a high school serve Spanish Fort. Schools High schools Spanish Fort High School (7-12 until the middle school is built) Elementary schools Spanish Fort School (K-6) Rockwell Elementary School (K-5) External links