About
Spanish Fort is a young city and was established in July 1993. This city has grown from a footprint of 1,542 acres to roughly 17,561 acres. The Eastern Shore Centre and Spanish Fort Town Center help grow the city economically and has attracted many to this area. This city is one of many in Baldwin County that overlooks Mobile Bay and is close to many attractions. Spanish Fort is a family-friendly community with a great school system and amazing quality of life!
Schools
Rockwell Elementary School
10183 US Highway 31
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
251.626.5528
Spanish Fort Elementary School
30900 State Highway 225
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
251.626.9751
Spanish Fort Middle School
33899 Jimmy Faulkner Drive
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
251.625.3271
Spanish Fort High School
1 Plaza De Toros
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
251.625.3259
Shopping
Spanish Fort is ideal for anyone who likes to shop because of the main outdoor shopping center, Eastern Shore Centre. This shopping area has many familiar shops as well as boutiques and restaurants. Spanish Fort has another shopping area near Mobile Bay that has several stores and a unique container park to bring your family and friends to! Check out some of the stores locally and shop as long as you want!
Bath & Body Works
30500 AL-181
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
LOFT
30500 AL-181
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Shoe Station
30500 AL-181
Coastal Outfitters
30500 AL-181 #718
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
B Darlin
30500 AL-181 #712
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Blu Spero
30500 AL-181 #225
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Bass Pro Shops
20000 Bass Pro Drive
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Cavender’s Western Outfitters
32000 Bass Pro Drive
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Restaurants
Spanish Fort is located near Mobile Bay and provides many great family-friendly restaurants for any night of the week! This area has seafood, hibachi, grills and franchises that are amazing options for your food needs. Try one of the restaurants below to feel like a local!
The Fort Container Park
29001 Bass Pro Drive
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
6450 US-90 Suite J
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
California Dreaming
30500 AL-181
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Bluegill Restaurant
3775 Battleship Parkway
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Half Shell Oyster House
30500 AL-181
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Stix
10240 Eastern Shore Blvd #5813
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Trattoria Pizza & Italian
11611 US-31
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Hotel Options
There are plenty of options if you’d like to stay in Fairhope! This area in Baldwin County has numerous hotels that you can stay at all for different price points. No matter where you stay, you are sure to have a fun and relaxing time on the Eastern Shore!
Courtyard by Marriott
13000 Cypress Way
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
12000 Cypress Way
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Year-Round Activities
If you find yourself wanting to plan a trip to this area, try to plan around an event! Activities are constantly being held year-round in Baldwin County and everyone from the area comes out to support local businesses and holidays. New Year’s, Mardi Gras, festivals and more are just some of the events that locals look forward to each year!
Hospitals
Spanish Fort is close to many medical centers in the surrounding areas and can help you get back into health in no time! If you have a serious medical emergency, these health care options are some of the best on the Eastern Shore!
Thomas Hospital Emergency-Malbis
29487 AL-181
Daphne, AL 36526
Eastern Shore Urgent Care
29710 Urgent Care Drive
Daphne, AL 36526
American Family Care
6631 Park Drive
Daphne, AL 36526
Urgent Care by the Bay
1208 US-98
Daphne, AL 36526
Parks
Parks are a great way to get outside and take a walk and this city has a ton of them! You can go walk through Five Rivers Delta and then go visit Meaher State Park where there are plenty of chances to catch some sun and fresh air. There are also many dog parks and areas where your children can play. Come visit and take in the great outdoors!
Kids Park
30701 Ember Lane
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Blakeley State Park
34745 AL-225
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Meaher State Park
5200 Battleship Parkway
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Five Rivers Delta Safari
4891 Battleship Parkway
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Spirit Park
30338 Waites Lane
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
The Fort Container Park
29001 Bass Pro Drive
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Spanish Fort Town Center Park
Town Centre Avenue
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Average Temperatures
Hottest Month: July
Highest Temperature: 90 Degrees
Coldest Month: January
Average Coldest Temperature: 42 Degrees
Statistics
Population Within City Limits
2019 EST. 8,985
2010 CENSUS 6,798
2000 CENSUS 5,423
Population Growth 2010-2019
30.3%
Local Property Taxes (1 MILL IS 1/10 OF A CENT= 0.001)
Total State 6.5 mills
Total County 9.5 mills
Total School 12.0 mills
Spanish Fort 5.0 mills
Spanish Fort (14) Total 33.0 mills
Spanish Fort (14H) Total 35.0 mills
Retail Sales Tax
Spanish Fort 8.5%
Eastern Shore Centre 9.5%
Spanish Fort Town Center 4.0%
Income/Education Statistics
Population 25+ with High School Diploma or Higher 94.8%
Population 25+ with Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 44.3%
Estimated Median Household Income (2018 dollars) $77,075
Per Capital Income in Past 12 Months (2018 dollars) $37,370
Owner-Occupied Housing Unit Rate 61.4%
Distance in Miles from Spanish Fort
Mobile, AL 10 miles
Pensacola, FL 50 miles
New Orleans, LA 154 miles
Montgomery, AL 161 miles
Birmingham, AL 251 miles
Atlanta, GA 321 miles
City of Spanish Fort
7361 Spanish Fort Blvd.
Spanish Fort, AL 36427
Phone: 251.626.4884
Fax: 251.626.4880
