Pike Road, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Pike Road, Alabama
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Montgomery
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Gordon Stone
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1815
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1997
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:88.883
Area Land Km2:88.101
Area Water Km2:0.782
Area Total Sq Mi:34,318
Area Land Sq Mi:34.016
Area Water Sq Mi:0.302
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:11117
Pop Est As Of:2023
Population Total:9439
Population Density Km2:121.5
Population Density Sq Mi:315.0
Population Metro:385480 (US: 143rd)
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:–6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:–5
Elevation M:90
Elevation Ft:295
Coordinates:32.2844°N -86.1031°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:36064
Area Code:334
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:01-59760
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0155197
Blank2 Name:Sales tax
Blank2 Info:8.75%[2]

Pike Road is a town in Montgomery County, Alabama, United States. The population was 9,439 at the 2020 census,[3] and according to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 11,117. It is part of the Montgomery metropolitan area.

Pike Road was founded in 1815. Pike Road was incorporated in 1997.[4]

Geography

Pike Road is located in east-central Montgomery County at 32.2844°N -86.1031°W (32.2843084, -86.1030169). It is bordered to the north by the city of Montgomery, the state capital. U.S. Routes 82 and 231 pass through the town together as Troy Highway, which leads northwest to the center of Montgomery. The two highways diverge southeast of Pike Road, with US 82 leading east-southeast to Union Springs and US 231 leading south to Troy.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34318sqmi, of which 34.016sqmi is land and 0.302sqmi is water.[1]

Government

Pike Road elects a mayor and a five-member town council every four years. The mayor and all council members are elected at-large. Pike Road's current mayor is Gordon Stone.

The current town council members are: Chris Dunn, Angie Bradsher, Chris Myers, Doug Fuhrman and Rob Steindorff. The Pike Road Town Council meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Monday of each month as well as the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:00 a.m. Meetings are held in the council chamber at Pike Road Town Hall (9575 Vaughn Road).

The Town of Pike Road, Alabama employs four full-time staff members, two part-time staff members and utilizes contractors to fulfill other staff needs.

Sales tax is 8.75 percent, of which 4 percent goes to the State of Alabama and 2.5 percent goes to Montgomery County. Income tax goes to the United States Government.[5]

The United States Postal Service operates the Pike Road Post Office in the town limits.[6] [7]

Demographics

2020 census

Pike Road Racial Composition[8] !Race!Number!Percent
White (NH)5,38557.1%
Black or African American (NH)2,97031.5%
Native American (NH)130.1%
Asian (NH)5485.8%
Pacific Islander (NH)30.0%
Some Other Race (NH)360.4%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)2522.7%
Hispanic or Latino2322.5%
Total9,439100.00%
As of the 2020 census, there were 9,439 people, 3,271 households, and 2,719 families residing in the town.[9] The population density was 283.9PD/sqmi. There were 3,415 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 57.6% White, 31.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 5.8% Asian, 0.8% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from some other races and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.[10] 31.6% of residents were under the age of 18, 10.1% were under 5 years of age, and 11.1% were 65 and older.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 5,406 people, 1,933 households, and 1,606 families residing in the town. The population density was 170.8PD/sqmi. There were 2,064 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 68.5% White, 28.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.4% Asian American, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from some other races and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

The town's population grew almost 20-fold since the 2000 census, making it one of the fastest growing incorporated places in Alabama with a population of over 5,000 in 2010.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 310 people, 110 households, and 95 families residing in the city. The population density was 83.7PD/sqmi. There were 114 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 59.03% White, 40.32% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.32% Asian American, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from some other races and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.00% of the population.[11]

The population has since grown as communities that were unincorporated joined Pike Road.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

In 1918, the residents of Pike Road acquired funds to establish the Pike Road Consolidated School, which opened in 1919. The school closed in 1970.[12]

On December 22, 2010, Pike Road established a municipal school system, Pike Road Schools. On August 13, 2015, the Pike Road Board of Education opened the doors to its first school as part of its own independent school district.[13] This first school, Pike Road School, served kindergarten to 8th-grade students. Overcrowding in the schools was an issue from the onset, as the population growth of the Town out-paced the school board's ability to acquire new school buildings or build their own schools. The district's second school, The Pike Road Historic School was renovated and opened in 2017. Pike Road's third school, Pike Road High School, was established at the Georgia Washington Middle School Campus (acquired from Montgomery Public Schools) in 2018. The high school has a full varsity athletics program which is a member of the Alabama High School Athletics Association.

Public libraries

The Pike Road Public Library of the Montgomery City-County Public Library is located in Pike Road.[6] [14] It is located in the Pike Road Station shopping center near the intersection of Pike and Vaughn Roads.[15]

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. May 18, 2024.
  2. Web site: Pike Road (AL) sales tax rate. May 18, 2024.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data . . August 15, 2023.
  4. Web site: Pike Road.
  5. Web site: ADOR - Local Sales, Use, Lodgings, Rental Tax Rates . November 29, 2007. Alabama Department of Revenue.
  6. "Pike Road Town Limits Map." Town of Pike Road. Retrieved on March 4, 2011.
  7. "Post Office™ Location - PIKE ROAD." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on March 4, 2011. "1320 PIKE RD PIKE ROAD, AL 36064-9998."
  8. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Pike Road town, Alabama.
  9. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type . May 18, 2024 . United States Census Bureau.
  10. Web site: How many people live in Pike Road town, Alabama . May 18, 2024 . USA Today.
  11. Web site: General Demographic Characteristics, 2000 data (ID:0159760, place: Pike Road city, Alabama) . May 18, 2024 . U.S. Beacon.
  12. "The Story of Pike Road." Town of Pike Road. Retrieved on March 4, 2011.
  13. Web site: Davis . Bethany . August 14, 2015 . Brand new Pike Road School opens to students . March 29, 2024 . WSFA.com . en.
  14. "Pike Road Public Library." Montgomery City-County Public Library. Retrieved on March 4, 2011. "9585 Vaughn Rd, Pike Road, AL, 36064-2292"
  15. "Frequently Asked Questions." Town of Pike Road. Retrieved on March 4, 2011.