Semmes, Alabama
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Semmes ('semz') is a community in western Mobile County, Alabama, in the Mobile metropolitan area. The 2000 census records show a population of 15,389.[1] It is part of the Mobile metropolitan statistical area.
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[edit] Geography & Climate
[edit] Geography
Semmes is located at 30.778N, -88.259W. Elevation is 256 feet.[2] The Semmes area is bounded to the North by the Citronelle area, bounded to the East by the cities of Saraland and Prichard, bounded to the South by the city of Mobile, and finally bounded to the West by Big Creek Lake.
[edit] Climate
Semmes is on the central Gulf Coast and has a subtropical climate, which consists of warm, wet winters and very hot, very humid summers. Semmes is also vulnerable to hurricanes, which the area frequently experiences.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F (°C) | 60 | 64 | 71 | 79 | 85 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 87 | 80 | 70 | 63 | 77 |
| Avg low °F (°C) | 40 | 43 | 50 | 58 | 64 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 69 | 57 | 49 | 43 | 57 |
| Rainfall (in inches) | 4.8 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 64 |
| Relative Humidity(%) | 59.0 | 73.0 | 71.5 | 72.5 | 71.5 | 72.5 | 74.0 | 76.5 | 76.5 | 74.0 | 70.5 | 72.0 | 75.0 |
| Source: Climate Zone[3] | |||||||||||||
[edit] History
The community was named for Admiral Raphael Semmes (1809-1877), an officer in the United States Navy from 1826 to 1860 and the Confederate States Navy from 1860 to 1865.
[edit] Education
Semmes is a part of the Mobile County Public Schools system, with a total enrollment of over 65,000 students.[4]
[edit] Public schools
[edit] Secondary schools
[edit] High schools
[edit] Middle schools
- Semmes Middle School (6-8)
[edit] Primary schools
- Semmes Elementary (K-5)
- Allentown Elementary (K-5)
[edit] Private schools
- ABC Kindergarten (K3-K5)
[edit] Higher Education
Semmes is within 30 minutes driving distance to four universities:
- Faulkner University, Mobile Campus
- Spring Hill College
- University of Mobile
- University of South Alabama
[edit] Parks
The first-ever Community Park in Semmes opened on February 3rd, 2007.[5] The 10,400 sq. ft park was built adjacent to the Semmes Community Center at a cost of $600,000.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ "Statistics and More...". Retrieved on 2007-02-11.
- ^ "Semmes Community Profile". Retrieved on 2007-02-11.
- ^ Mobile. Retrieved on 2007-02-14.
- ^ "Facts About Mobile County....". Retrieved on 2007-02-10.
- ^ "Semmes gets a new park". Retrieved on 2007-02-11.
- ^ "Mobile Co. Commission...". Retrieved on 2007-02-11.
[edit] External links
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- Current Weather from Wunderground
- Alabama Dept of Archives & History
- Allentown Elementary
- Semmes Elementary
- Semmes Middle School
- Mary G. Montgomery High School
- Faulkner University, Mobile, AL Campus
- Spring Hill College
- University of Mobile
- University of South Alabama
