Irondale, Alabama
| Irondale | |
|---|---|
| City | |
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| Coordinates: 33°31′55″N 86°41′13″W / 33.53194°N 86.68694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 sq mi (23.2 km2) |
| • Land | 9 sq mi (23.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 12,426 |
| • Density | 1,090.3/sq mi (423/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35210 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-37864 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0120702 |
| Website | http://www.cityofirondale.org/ |
Irondale is a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, United States northeast from Homewood and Mountain Brook. At the 2010 census the population was 12,349. The book (later a film) Fried Green Tomatoes, by Irondale native Fannie Flagg, is loosely based around the town and the landmark Irondale Cafe, known as The Whistle-Stop Cafe in the book & film. Irondale is also the location of Catholic radio/television broadcaster EWTN. The city's annual Whistle-Stop Festival attracts thousands to its eclectic mix of art, food and music.
History
In 1916, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Irondale. The earthquake was felt in neighboring states. In 1981, Mother Angelica founded the Eternal Word Television Network.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23 km2), of which, 9.0 square miles (23 km2) of it is land and 0.11% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 498 | ||
| 1910 | 572 | 14.9% | |
| 1920 | 809 | 41.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,517 | 87.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,486 | −2.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,876 | 26.2% | |
| 1960 | 3,501 | 86.6% | |
| 1970 | 3,166 | −9.6% | |
| 1980 | 6,510 | 105.6% | |
| 1990 | 9,454 | 45.2% | |
| 2000 | 9,813 | 3.8% | |
| 2010 | 12,349 | 25.8% | |
| Est. 2012 | 12,426 | 0.6% | |
2012 Estimate[2] | |||
According to the 2010 census results, the population of the area was approximately 12,349 people. From 2000 to 2010, Irondale’s population growth percentage was 25.8% (or from 9,813 people to 12,349 people). 23.1% of the Irondale city residents were under 18 years of age. Census 2010 race data for Irondale city include the racial breakdown percentages of 56.33% white, 35.38% black, 1.43% Asian and 7.78% Hispanic. Also, there were 5,495 housing units in Irondale city, 92.5% of which were occupied housing units.
Education
Irondale is served by Jefferson County Board of Education and is home to Shades Valley High School, Grantswood Community School, Irondale Community School, Irondale Middle School, Shades Valley Theatre Academy, Jefferson Christian Academy, and the Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School.
Gallery
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Irondale Municipal Complex
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The headquarters of the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), founded by the nun Mother Angelica, is located in Irondale.
References
- ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved August 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Retrieved August 10, 2013.
http://censusviewer.com/city/AL/Irondale
External links
Coordinates: 33°31′55″N 86°41′13″W / 33.531939°N 86.686816°W
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