Indian Springs Village, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Indian Springs Village, Alabama
Settlement Type:Rural Area
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Shelby
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Brenda Bell-Guercio
Area Total Sq Mi:3.91
Area Land Sq Mi:3.88
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Elevation Ft:509
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2481
Population Density Sq Mi:640.26
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:33.3681°N -86.7411°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:35124
Area Code:205, 659
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:01-37465
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1669447
Website:http://www.indianspringsvillage.org/
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:10.13
Area Land Km2:10.04
Area Water Km2:0.09
Population Density Km2:247.21

Indian Springs Village (often simply called Indian Springs) is a rural town in Shelby County, Alabama, United States, in the Birmingham metropolitan area. It incorporated effective November 14, 1990.[2] At the 2010 census the population was 2,363, up from 2,225 in 2000.

An F2 tornado on Palm Sunday, March 27, 1994, damaged business buildings of Indian Springs, in addition to structures in Pelham, Helena, and Inverness. Another tornado struck the town on March 25, 2021, causing EF2 damage to several homes and downing trees throughout several neighborhoods. The tornado eventually reached low-end EF3 strength northeast of town.[3]

Geography

Indian Springs Village is located at 33.3681°N -86.7411°W (33.368021, -86.741176).[4]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.6sqmi, all land.

The private Indian Springs School, for day and boarding students in grades 8-12, is located within the town.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 2,225 people, 789 households, and 685 families in the town. The population density was 610.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 809 housing units at an average density of 222sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 98.11% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, and 0.54% from two or more races. 0.13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[5] Of the 789 households 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.4% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were non-families. 11.9% of households were one person and 4.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.05.

The age distribution was 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 34.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.

The median household income was $92,229 and the median family income was $96,760. Males had a median income of $66,648 versus $42,222 for females. The per capita income for the town was $37,904. About 0.1% of families and 0.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 0.4% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 2,363 people, 835 households, and 710 families in the town. The population density was 656.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 867 housing units at an average density of 240.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 95.7% White, 1.5% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, and 0.6% from two or more races. 0.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[6] Of the 835 households 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.1% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.0% were non-families. 13.3% of households were one person and 7.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.05.

The age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 14.6% from 25 to 44, 37.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% 65 or older. The median age was 47.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median household income was $95,921 and the median family income was $100,600. Males had a median income of $71,917 versus $47,454 for females. The per capita income for the town was $58,467. About 3.1% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

Michael McCullers, writer and director of 2008’s hit movie, Baby Mama, former writer with Saturday Night Live and co-writer with Mike Myers of Austin Powers in Goldmember, is an Indian Springs native.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: Population Estimates: Vintgage 1990s: 1990s boundary changes - U.S Census Bureau . www.census.gov . June 6, 2022 . https://archive.today/20160629135101/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/historical/1990s/boundary_changes/01.html . June 29, 2016 . dead.
  3. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . apps.dat.noaa.gov . March 26, 2021.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website . . August 8, 2015 .
  7. Web site: Birmingham Chamber of Commerce . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060207092011/http://www.birminghamchamber.com/visiting/facts-long.html . February 7, 2006 .