Profile for Arab, Alabama, AL

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 12. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.6 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Community Fair - Sept. 8, 2007
• Poke Salat Festival - May 4-5, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Arab Historic Complex

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Arab

Cemeteries (33)

Communities (3)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Arab population
• Ancestry of people in Arab
• Housing in Arab
• Income in Arab
• Marital status of adults in Arab
• Place of birth of people in Arab
• Residence in 1995, of people in Arab
• School enrollment & education levels in Arab
• Transportation & commute times in Arab
• Marshall County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Alabama
• State data - Alabama
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Arab demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Marshall County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 35016 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Marshall County government
• Arab Chamber of Commerce
• Marshall County tourism

11% of Arab residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Arab ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Arab
• Cemeteries in Marshall County
• Libraries in or near Arab

Post a query on a message board:

• Marshall County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Arab museums
• Arab historic sites
• Arab area parks
• Wineries near Arab

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Arab area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Marshall County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Alabama cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Arab
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Marshall County

• Arab business guide
• Arab Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Alabama
• Local ordinances in Alabama (Partial selection)

• Crime in Marshall County
• Arrests in Marshall County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Alabama
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Arab was $20,035, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Marshall County economic census
• Marshall County economic summary
• Marshall County employment growth
• Marshall County unemployment rate
• Alabama economic data

21% of Arab residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Arab
• Colleges in Alabama
• Learning Disabilities Association in Alabama
• Schools in or near Arab
• School districts in or near Arab
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Alabama high schools

• Movies playing in or near Arab
• YouTube videos about Arab

• Air pollution in Marshall County
• Diesel soot in Marshall County
• Land contamination in Marshall County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Alabama
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Marshall County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Alabama

Arab festival dates:

• Community Fair - Sept. 8, 2007
• Poke Salat Festival - May 4-5, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Alabama county fairs
• Alabama festivals (Alabama tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Arab

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Arab
• Geocaches in Alabama

• Arab items now on sale

• Marshall County government
• Alabama state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Arab medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Alabama

• Historic sites in or near Arab
• Historic sites in Alabama
• Museums in or near Arab
• Museums in Alabama
• Alabama state archives
• Alabama state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Marshall County genealogy forum

Median rent in Arab, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $281.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $833.

• Find Foreclosure in Arab
• Homes for sale in the Arab area
• Find a Arab Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Alabama mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Alabama
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Arab include Arab Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Arab

• Get directions from Arab
• Get directions to Arab
• Census map of Arab area
• Historic maps of AL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Alabama
• Topographic map of Arab

• Daily newspapers in or near Arab
• AM radio stations in or near Arab
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Arab
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Arab
• TV stations in or near Arab
• Media ownership in the Arab area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Alabama

• Military bases in Alabama
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Arab
• Search obituaries in Alabama
• Recent death notices - selected AL newspapers

• Arab Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Alabama
• Lions clubs in Alabama
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Arab
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Arab

• Parks near Arab
• National forests in Alabama
• State parks in Alabama

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Arab
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Alabama communities
• Photos of Alabama places
• Post cards of Alabama communities

Marshall County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Arab political report.

• Alabama Democratic party
• Alabama Republican party
• Alabama elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Arab
• Total membership by faith, in Marshall County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for AL

The average commute time for Arab workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Arab include Jameson Inn.

• Arab travel guide
• Airports near Arab
• Hotels near Arab
• Alabama tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Alabama
• Wildlife refuges in Alabama

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