Foley (Alabama)

Baldwin County

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Foley is an American city in Baldwin County in Alabama. The census in the United States in 2000 showed the population of 7950th Foley has an area of ​​37 km ². Thus, the population density is 214 inhabitants of Foley / km ².

Demography

At the 2000 census Foley had 7950 residents, 3126 households, and 2106 families. 74.49 % of the population were white, 21.86 % African American. 23.1 % of residents Foleys were aged under 18 years and 21.7 % over 65 years. The average income per household was 31 596 U.S. dollars.

History

Foley was founded by John B. Foley of Chicago, in 1901 on the way to the funeral of William McKinley a railroad agent met who told him the area of Baldwin County. In 1902 he bought a large land area in order to settle there citizens. He built his own money a railway track from Bay Minette Foley. 1905, the first railway station in Foley was built, which burned down in 1908, however. The following year he was rebuilt. Today the old station serves as the municipal museum. Mr. Foley donated several pieces of land for schools and churches.

Environment

In the north of Foley are Summerdale (9 km) and Robertsdale ( 17 km). In the northwest are Silver Hill ( 17 km) and Point Clear (24 km). To the east lies Elberta (8 km) to the south and Gulf Shores (15 km) and Orange Beach. The Gulf of Mexico 12 km to the west, the County Seat Bay Minette 53 km north. The north western boundary of Florida is 20 km away.