Bakerhill, Alabama

"Bakerhill" redirects here. For the British village, see Baker's Hill. For the Australian town, see Bakers Hill. For the Native American village, see Baker Hill site.

Bakerhill, Alabama
Town
Bakerhill in 2012
Bakerhill in 2012
Location of Bakerhill in Barbour County, Alabama.
Location of Bakerhill in Barbour County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°45′43″N 85°18′28″W / 31.76194°N 85.30778°W / 31.76194; -85.30778
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyBarbour
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorAaron Grubbs[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
2.75 sq mi (7.13 km2)
 • Land2.75 sq mi (7.13 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
509 ft (155 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
211
 • Density76.7/sq mi (29.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
FIPS code01-03724
GNIS feature ID2405200[3]
Websitehttps://cityofbakerhill.com/

Bakerhill or Baker Hill is a town in Barbour County, Alabama, United States, near Eufaula. As of the 2020 census, Bakerhill had a population of 211.[4] Although it existed as an unincorporated village since before 1860, the town was officially incorporated in 1997.

Baker Hill is governed by a six-member council include the mayor.[5]

Geography

The surrounding countryside is mostly rolling hills covered in mostly in pine forest. Small-scale logging, as well as bauxite mining and minor livestock raising activities account for most of the local area's business activities. The town also, as of 2009, includes two gas stations as well as a grill & bar and a small, family owned and operated deer processing business. There is also a small feed mill.

The soil is mostly reddish clay and sand. Numerous Native American artifacts have been discovered there.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there is only 245 people in the town of Bakerhill. With the median age of being 34 years old. About 78% of the population is white and 22% is black.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ https://cityofbakerhill.com/events/#council-meetings
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bakerhill, Alabama
  4. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  5. ^ "Home". City of Bakerhill. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  6. ^ "Census profile: Bakerhill, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 22, 2024.


allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakerhill,_Alabama