Profile for Gulf Shores, Alabama, AL

Gulf Shores is on the Gulf of Mexico.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 44. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 8 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• National Shrimp Festival - Oct. 11-14, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Gulf State Park

Wildlife: Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge

Historic sites and museums: Fort Morgan Historic Site, Gulf Shores Museum

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 Gulf Shores

Cemeteries (3)

Communities (2)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Gulf Shores
• School enrollment & education levels in Gulf Shores
• Transportation & commute times in Gulf Shores
• Baldwin 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 Gulf Shores demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Baldwin County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Mobile area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 36542 ZIP code.

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• Gulf Shores city government
• Baldwin County government
• Gulf Shores Chamber of Commerce
• Gulf Shores tourism

15% of Gulf Shores residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Gulf Shores ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Gulf Shores
• Cemeteries in Baldwin County
• Libraries in or near Gulf Shores

Post a query on a message board:

• Baldwin 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

• Gulf Shores museums
• Gulf Shores historic sites
• Gulf Shores area parks
• Wineries near Gulf Shores

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

• Communities near Gulf Shores
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Baldwin County

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

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

• Crime in Baldwin County
• Arrests in Baldwin 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 Gulf Shores was $24,356, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

30% of Gulf Shores residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Gulf Shores
• YouTube videos about Gulf Shores

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

Gulf Shores festival dates:

• National Shrimp Festival - Oct. 11-14, 2007

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

Gulf Shores festival web sites:

• National Shrimp Festival

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Gulf Shores
• Geocaches in Alabama

• Gulf Shores items now on sale

• Gulf Shores local government Web site
• Baldwin 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

• Gulf Shores medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Alabama

• Historic sites in or near Gulf Shores
• Historic sites in Alabama
• Museums in or near Gulf Shores
• 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 Baldwin County genealogy forum

Median rent in Gulf Shores, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $614.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,165.

• Research Gulf Shores Apartments
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• Check Alabama mortgage rates
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• Mortgage calculator

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

Libraries in Gulf Shores include Thomas B. Norton Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Gulf Shores

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• Census map of Gulf Shores area
• Historic maps of AL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Alabama
• Topographic map of Gulf Shores

TV stations in Gulf Shores include WBPG.

• Daily newspapers in or near Gulf Shores
• AM radio stations in or near Gulf Shores
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• Media ownership in the Gulf Shores 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 Gulf Shores
• Search obituaries in Alabama
• Recent death notices - selected AL newspapers

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

• Parks near Gulf Shores
• National forests in Alabama
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• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Gulf Shores
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• Post cards of Alabama communities

Baldwin County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Gulf Shores political report.

• Alabama Democratic party
• Alabama Republican party
• Baldwin County elections board
• Alabama elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Gulf Shores
• Total membership by faith, in Baldwin County

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

The average commute time for Gulf Shores workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Gulf Shores include Best Western on the Beach, Comfort Inn Gulf Shores, Courtyard by Marriott at Craft Farms, Gulf Shores Plantation No 180, La Quinta Inn Gulf Shores, Shoreline Towers.

• Gulf Shores travel guide
• Airports near Gulf Shores
• Hotels near Gulf Shores
• 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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