Daphne (Alabama)

Baldwin County

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Daphne is a city in Baldwin County in the U.S. state of Alabama, United States with 18,581 inhabitants ( estimate from 2005). The city area is 36.5 km ². The 914 m long tunnel under George Wallace crosses the Mobile River and connects with Daphne Mobile, Alabama.

Demography

According to the census of 2000, Daphne had 16581 inhabitants, distributed among 6563 households and 4670 families. The population density was 475.3 inhabitants thus / km ². 85.33 % of the population were white, 12.35% African American. In 34.2 % of households were living children under 18 years. The average income was $ 52,603 ​​per household, with 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line.

History

The place Daphne has been around since the mid-16th century during the time of the Spanish explorations. 1763 Daphne community was established at that time it was often called just " the Village " ( The Village ). the city's official foundation took place in April 1874, when the post office opened by Daphne. Until the mid-18th century Daphne the County Seat of Baldwin County was, until he had to be delivered to Bay Minette, where he is today. As of 1990 the population of the town grew rapidly.

Source

Website of the U.S. Census Bureau

• Location in Alabama
• Place in North America
• Baldwin County ( Alabama)