Welcome to Summerdale ...
The town of Summerdale is located in Baldwin County<1>.
The location of Summerdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Summerdale was established in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Summerdale has a population of 1,684 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Summerdale is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Summerdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Summerdale is located in the (251) area code.
The ZIP code for Summerdale: 36580<5>
Websites for Summerdale ...
Official Website: www.summerdalealabama.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Summerdale had an population of 1,684 people. This is an increase of 95.36% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 157.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Summerdale had a population of 862 people. This makes Summerdale the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Summerdale represents 0.02% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 270th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 862 people, the population of Summerdale increased 31.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 655 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Summerdale.
Communities Also Named Summerdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Summerdale - they are located in Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Summerdale.
Communities near Summerdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Summerdale.
- Daphne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daphne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphne
- Daphne is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daphne <6>
- Fairhope
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhope
- Fairhope is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairhope <6>
- Foley
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
- Foley is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <6>
- Gulf Shores
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Shores
- Gulf Shores is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gulf Shores <6>
- Spanish Fort
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Fort
- Spanish Fort is located in Baldwin County
- Estimated population in 2015: 8,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spanish Fort <6>
- Robertsdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsdale
- Robertsdale is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robertsdale <6>
- Orange Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Beach
- Orange Beach is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Beach <6>
- Loxley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loxley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loxley
- Loxley is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loxley <6>
- Elberta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberta
- Elberta is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberta <6>
- Silverhill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverhill
- Silverhill is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverhill <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Summerdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Summerdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Summerdale. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Summerdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Summerdale. See our Newspapers Page for Summerdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Summerdale ...
Looking for more information about Summerdale? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Summerdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Summerdale.
Adding Summerdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Summerdale in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Summerdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Summerdale post office opened in 1905.
We also found Summerdale on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Summerdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Summerdale: www.summerdalealabama.com/
The official website for Baldwin County: www.co.baldwin.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Baldwin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Summerdale. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Summerdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Summerdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Summerdale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |