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CONTACT ME FOR A FREE CONSULTATION AND DEFY AGING TODAY ASK ME ABOUT MY MARY KAY BUSINESS I HAVE EVERYTHING IN STOCK SO DELIVERY IS QUICK SHELLEYSHELLEY BOTTIAUXBOTTIAUX INDEPENDENTINDEPENDENT EXECUTIVEEXECUTIVE SALESSALES DIRECTORDIRECTOR MARYMARY KAYKAY COSMETICSCOSMETICS 25175393132517539313 WELCOME TO BALDWIN COUNTY ALABAMA 4-5 Baldwin County At A Glance A Closer Look: 6-7 Daphne 8-9 Fairhope 10 -11 Cities of Baldwin County 16-17 Places To Visit/Things To Do 26 Directory Marketing from the Heart! COMMUNITY GUIDES PLACEMATS COASTERS CALENDARS MENUS Heartland Marketing Inc 1310 El Camino Drive BANNERS Pekin, IL 61554 309-349-3282 Fax: 309-349-3484 [email protected] heartlandmarketinginc.com At a glance BALDWIN County ALABAMA Baldwin County BALDWIN CO, AL is situated along the shores of the 212,628 Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay. As indicated by the 2017 U.S. Statistics, the number Daphne 25,960 of inhabitants in Baldwin County was formally Fairhope 20,935 Foley 18,288 recorded at 212,628 occupants. While the county has Gulf Shores 11,809 fourteen joined districts, extending in size, a dominant Bay Minette 9,169 part of Baldwin’s populace lives in the country, Spanish Fort 8,644 unincorporated zones. Robertsdale 6,098 Orange Beach 6,029 The county seat is located in the City of Bay Minette Loxley 2,336 and is represented by a four part area commission. Elberta 1,714 It is named in honor of Senator Abraham Baldwin, Summerdale 1,379 though he never lived in what is now Alabama. Silverhill 888 Magnolia Springs 804 Baldwin County was established on December 21, Perdido Beach 625 1809, ten years before Alabama became a state. 4 | 2018/2019 Baldwin Co, AL Community Guide Previously, the county had been a part of the Mississippi Territory until 1817, when the area was included in the separate Alabama Territory. FACTS Statehood was gained by Alabama in 1819. to know Today, out of Alabama’s sixty-seven counties, Baldwin County’s population has grown 43% since 2000 Baldwin County stays one of the quickest developing in the state. Baldwin County’s population is growing at a rate of 2% to 4% each year Baldwin County schools have grown over Baldwin County remains a mainstream destinations 25% in 10 years for guests, from everywhere throughout the Baldwin County is the largest county in country and world, all year as a result of top of Alabama—larger than the state of Rhode Island the line greens, excellent shorelines, boundless Baldwin County was ranked 4th in 2014 for site recreational experiences, wellbeing economy and selection projects by Site Selection top of the line government funded educational Baldwin County hosts one of the largest system. aerospace companies in the southeast region—UTC Aerospace Systems in Foley, AL AIDT has been ranked as the Number 1 Two separate areas in Baldwin County have been Statewide Workforce Development Agency designated as “Outstanding Alabama Water” in the nation by the Alabama Environmental Management Area Development has ranked Alabama as Commission. The Baldwin County Commission the Top State for Doing Business has also been awarded the South Alabama Baldwin has been ranked as one of Forbes Top 50 Places to Grow a Business Regional Planning Commission’s (SARPC) Award, Alabama Governments Award in the More than 170 new businesses are started in Baldwin each year Digital Government Innovation and recipient of There is over 500,000 in the regional workforce the Excellence in County Government Urban County Category award from the ACCA. www.southalabamamegasite.com 2018/2019! Baldwin Co, AL Community Guide | 5 DAPHNE elcome!! Daphne is a family-oriented trails, visit notable milestones, encounter Olde Towne community with wonderful views and rich Daphne, and make the most of the nearby eateries and Win history. Situated in the core of the Eastern retailers. There are such a large number of opportunities Shore, the “Jubilee City” has developed from the city’s in- to make the most of Daphne and to see why it’s such a corporation in 1927 to the biggest city in Baldwin County unique area to live, work and play! today. Daphne is known as a Community of Opportunity. The success can be attributed to a strong sense of commu- The inhabited history of what is now called Daphne nity, which is the culmination dates at least to the Pa- of heritage, southern charm, leo-Indian period and recreational opportunities, Native American tribes and economic success com- bined with our most valuable around 9000 BC. Mod- asset – the hospitality and ern-day Daphne is a beauty of Daphne. thriving suburb of nearby Mobile. Daphne has ad- On the off chance that you opted the nickname “The are considering moving to Jubilee City” in recogni- Daphne or have as of late tion of its status as one of moved to the “Celebration City”, you will find that it’s a “city on the move.” Even the locations of the Mobile Bay jubilee. The only other with steady development, Daphne has had the capacity place jubilees occur is in Tokyo Bay. to keep up the mood of a community where the general population are inviting and minding, and newcomers Records indicate April 9, 1874 as the actual estab- turned out to be great friends! lishment of the town to be called Daphne with the designation of a Postmaster and official Post Office for Regardless of whether you’re visiting us from far away, the Community. Daphne was a resort area prior to the a newcomer to the territory, or an inhabitant of many years, Daphne welcomes you! Experience the parks and War between the States. 6 | 2018/2019 Baldwin Co, AL Community Guide ALABAMABaldwin County Daphne was incorporated on July 8, 1927 with a connects to the Village Point Park Preserve. There’s population of only 500. Originally, Daphne was the a beautiful gazebo under the trees with seating and a Baldwin County seat of government. However, Daph- great view of the water along with a pier, kayak and ne’s courthouse records were stolen one night by the canoe access. A pavilion sits on the property that is rival community of Bay Minette, where the Baldwin available for rent; it has over 7,000 square feet of space County seat of government remains today. and can accommodate from 20 to 299 people. Located on the eastern shoreline of Mobile Bay, the city Summers in Daphne are hot and muggy. The “hot” is located along I-10, 11 miles east of Mobile and 170 season lasts from mid-May through September, with miles southwest of the state capital of Montgomery. The an average daily high above 84 degrees. The “cool” 2017 United States Census lists the population of the city as 25,960, making Daphne the most populous city season lasts from December through February, with an in Baldwin County. It is a principal city of the Daph- average daily high below 66 degrees. Temperature in ne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area, which includes Daphne typically varies from 42 degrees to 89 degrees all of Baldwin County. and is rarely below 28 degrees or above 94 degrees. Bayfront Park is a popular park that sits right on the The Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area is listed Mobile Bay. Walk on the beach, watch sailboats drift by, in Forbes 2017 Rankings as #16 out of 200 Best Small watch the sunset, or drop a fishing line. A boardwalk Places for Business and Careers. Forbes forecasts “the job growth rate in this metro is expected to be one of the fastest in the country over the next three years.” Currently, the job growth rate is at 3.5%. Daphne has the ambiance of a small town with friendly and caring people. It offers an interesting mix of subur- ban, rural, and waterfront environments located on the eastern side of the Mobile Bay. www.livegulfshoreslocal.com 2018/2019 Baldwin Co, AL Community Guide | 7 FAIRHOPE airhope lies on a sloping plateau, along the cliffs Over the years artists, writers, and craftsmen have found and shoreline of Mobile Bay. It is located 6 miles Fairhope to be an inspiring haven for their work and Fsouth of Daphne and 10 miles south of Spanish have helped to make the community what it is today. Fort. The 20107 census lists the population of the city as Fairhope was founded in November 1894 on the site 20,935. Fairhope is a principal city of the Daphne-Fair- of the former Alabama City as a radical Georgist “Sin- hope-Foley micropolitan area, which includes all of gle-Tax” colony by the Fairhope Industrial Association, Baldwin County. In 2016, Fairhope was named the best a group of 28 followers of economist Henry George who small town in the South by Southern Living magazine. had incorporated earlier that year in Des Moines, Iowa. It has always been a resort The city founders settled community, early visitors on the high bluff where they bought clear-cut came by Bayboat from Mo- wasteland for $5.50 per bile to vacation in the small acre. They thought us- bay cottages and hotels ing the Single Tax plan along the bluff top. Vaca- would give them at least a tioners came to Fairhope in “fair hope” of succeeding. the early days for many of Thus, the Fairhope Single the same reasons they do Tax Colony was founded, today: its pleasant climate, attracting supporters and peaceful surroundings, and inspiring scenery. financial backers from around the country and draw- ing an eclectic assemblage of industrious, creative and free-thinking people to Fairhope, Alabama. Fairhope has a humid subtropical climate.