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Census Data for Vandiver

As far as we can tell, Vandiver has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Vandiver, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Leeds
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Westover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Westover is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
  • Moody
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Vincent
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Harpersville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Irondale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Chelsea
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Chelsea is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • The population in 2015 was estimated at 12,059 people. This represents a 18.42% increase since 2010.The 2010 Census gave a population of 10,183 people.
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <1>
  • Trussville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mountain Brook
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Margaret
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Argo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Argo is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
  • Center Point
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Center Point is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
    • The population in 2015 was estimated at 16,655 people. This represents a 1.57% decrease since 2010.The 2010 Census gave a population of 16,921 people.
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <1>
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    • Indian Springs Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Odenville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Pell City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

Shelby County ...

Vandiver is located in Shelby County<2>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Shelby County.

Miscellaneous Information for Vandiver ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Shelby County or the community of Vandiver:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Vandiver:
    • GNIS ID for Vandiver: 128408
    • GNIS ID for Shelby County: 161584
    • GNIS ID for State of Alabama: 1779775
  • The FIPS Codes ...
    • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
    • State Code: 01 (Alabama)
    • County Code: 117 (Shelby County)
    • Place Code: 78312 (Vandiver)
    • State & County Code: 01/117 (Alabama / Shelby County)
    • State & Place Code: 01/78312 (Alabama / Vandiver)
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Vandiver is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Vandiver, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Vandiver. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Vandiver:35176<3>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Vandiver.

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vandiver or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).