Satsuma, Alabama

Satsuma
—  City  —
Satsuma
Location in Alabama.
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Alabama
County Mobile
Area
 • Total 6.5 sq mi (16.9 km2)
 • Land 6.5 sq mi (16.9 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 13 ft (4 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 5,687
 • Density 874.9/sq mi (336.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 36572
Area code(s) 251
FIPS code 01-68352
GNIS feature ID 0126426
Website http://www.cityofsatsuma.com/

Satsuma is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 5,687. It is a part of the Mobile metropolitan statistical area.

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Geography

Satsuma is located at (30.854518, -88.054415)[1].

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (17 km2), of which, 6.5 square miles (17 km2) of it is land and 0.15% is water.

History

The area was inhabited for thousands of years by differing cultures of indigenous peoples.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 5,687 people, 2,017 households, and 1,688 families residing in the city. The population density was 873.1 people per square mile (337.3/km²). There were 2,107 housing units at an average density of 323.5 per square mile (125.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.72% White, 5.05% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,017 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,496, and the median income for a family was $53,180. Males had a median income of $39,123 versus $24,851 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,972. About 4.7% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Satsuma is served by the Mobile County Public School System.

The schools that serve Satsuma include Robert E. Lee Primary School (Kindergarten through 2), Robert E. Lee Intermediate School (3 through 5), North Mobile County Middle School (6-8), Satsuma High School (9-12). Lee Primary, Lee Intermediate, and Satsuma High are in the city of Satsuma, while North Mobile County Middle is in Axis.[3]

Before the Saraland City Schools system formed, Satsuma residents attended Adams Middle School in Saraland. In 2003,[3] officials of Satsuma, Saraland, and Chickasaw contemplated forming the "Delta School District."[4] Such a split would have required an act from the Alabama Legislature.[3] In June 2006, the City of Saraland voted to break away from the Mobile County Public School System and form its own school system.[5] On September 7, 2010 North Mobile County Middle School opened, replacing the role of Adams Middle School in Saraland, because residents outside of Saraland are no longer zoned to Adams Middle.[6] In 2010 the City of Satsuma began conducting a study on whether it can split from the Mobile County school system. Tom Williams, a council member of Satsuma, said he began considering splitting once Mobile County decided to situate the new middle school in Axis, 12 miles (19 km) from Satsuma, since students have longer bus rides to the school and that the school is further away from fire and police stations.[3] Satsuma voted on April 12, 2011 to create its own school system. The city is in the process of forming a school board and plans on starting the Satsuma School System in the fall of 2012.

References

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  3. ^ a b c d Phillips, Rena Havner. "Satsuma mulls split from Mobile County schools." Mobile Press-Register. Tuesday October 5, 2010. Retrieved on October 22, 2010.
  4. ^ Philips, Rena Havner. "Chickasaw officials to examine possible school split", Mobile Press-Register. 27 March 2009, . Retrieved on March 31, 2009
  5. ^ "Education." Saraland Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved on October 22, 2010.
  6. ^ Phillips, Rena Havner. "Video: North Mobile County Middle School opens its doors in Axis." Mobile Press-Register. Tuesday September 7, 2010. Retrieved on October 22, 2010. "North Mobile County Middle School students 6th grader Derrick Boykin, 12, and 7th grader Amanda Daniels, 12, walk down a sidewalk on the first day of classes at the school Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010. The newly completed $14 million school was built to accommodate students displaced by Saraland's split from the Mobile County system. "

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