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Satsuma, Alabama

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situate the new middle school in Axis, 12 miles (19 km) from Satsuma, since students have longer bus rides to the school and that the school is further away from fire and police stations. The Mobile County government built the school outside of the Satsuma city limits so the city government would be unable to possess the school if it opted to secede.
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Satsuma residents considered leaving Mobile County schools since circa 2001. In 2010, the City of Satsuma began conducting a study on whether it can split from the Mobile County school system. Tom Williams, a council member of Satsuma, said he began considering splitting once Mobile County decided to
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Of the 2,290 households 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.8% of households were one person and 8.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average
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Of the 2,017 households 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 14.8% of households were one person and 6.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average
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The age distribution was 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65 or older. The median age was 40.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
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The age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
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The median household income was $ 50,496 and the median family income was $ 53,180. Males had a median income of $ 39,123 versus $ 24,851 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 23,972. About 4.7% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the
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The median household income was $ 59,289 and the median family income was $ 63,333. Males had a median income of $ 46,938 versus $ 33,791 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 25,087. About 0% of families and 0.7% of the population were below the
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there were 5,687 people in 2,017 households, including 1,688 families, in the city. The population density was 873.1 inhabitants per square mile (337.1/km). There were 2,107 housing units at an average density of 323.5 per square mile (124.9/km). The
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there were 6,168 people in 2,290 households, including 1,774 families, in the city. The population density was 948.9 inhabitants per square mile (366.4/km). There were 2,416 housing units at an average density of 371.7 per square mile (143.5/km). The
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Before the Satsuma City School System was founded, the schools that served Satsuma included Robert E. Lee Primary School (Kindergarten through 2), Robert E. Lee Intermediate School (3 through 5), North Mobile County Middle School (6-8),
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and form its own school system. On September 7, 2010 North Mobile County Middle School opened, replacing the role of Adams Middle School in Saraland, because residents outside of Saraland are no longer zoned to Adams Middle.
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of the city was 93.72% White, 5.05% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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of the city was 88.7% White, 7.9% Black or African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. 1.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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Satsuma voted on April 12, 2011, to create its own school system. The Satsuma City School System is served by two schools, Robert E. Lee Elementary (K-6) and
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1959 – Plans for a town charter submitted to the County of Mobile and the State of Alabama were approved. April 6, 1959, was the first municipal election.
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are the main highways through Saraland, intersecting at the northern edge of the city. Downtown Mobile is 13 miles (21 km) to the south.
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2011 – Satsuma breaks away from the Mobile County school system and starts working on its own curriculum.
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1910 – Pace Orange Orchard had about 100 acres (0.40 km) of pecans and satsuma trees on the area.
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contemplated forming the "Delta School District." Such a split would have required an act from the
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1918 – Norman E. McConaghy hired as manager of the Satsuma Orange & Pecan Groves Company
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School distance key issue in proposed Satsuma split from Mobile public schools
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Satsuma is in northeastern Mobile County; it is bordered to the southwest by
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The area was inhabited for thousands of years by differing cultures of
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system formed, Satsuma residents attended Adams Middle School in
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Video: North Mobile County Middle School opens its doors in Axis
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household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.05.
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household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.10.
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1922 – Packing house built; still stands above Mac's Landing
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1912-1924 – Satsuma trees damaged by cold weather and
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Chickasaw officials to examine possible school split"
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Retrieved on March 31, 2009 1004:Satsuma mulls split from Mobile County schools 337:oranges to Alabama from Japan for cultivation. 1137: 857: 855: 8: 340:1900 – Satsuma area known as Fig Tree Island 1144: 1130: 1122: 411: 23: 1248:Map of Alabama highlighting Mobile County 1071: 1069: 621: 826: 267: 246: 222: 188: 167: 159: 130: 96: 61: 49: 41: 431: 256: 234: 205: 180: 172: 151: 143: 135: 118: 106: 7: 148:7.35 sq mi (19.03 km) 140:7.40 sq mi (19.16 km) 333:1878 – Farmers introduced Mandarin 156:0.05 sq mi (0.13 km) 1152:Municipalities and communities of 810:Mobile County Public School System 755:Mobile County Public School System 421: 57:Location in Mobile County, Alabama 45:"Enjoy Quality of Life in Satsuma" 14: 792:. In 2003, officials of Satsuma, 1544:Cities in Mobile County, Alabama 1097: 51: 1549:1959 establishments in Alabama 21:City in Alabama, United States 16:City in Alabama, United States 1: 840:. 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Index

City
Location in Mobile County, Alabama
30°51′16″N 88°3′16″W / 30.85444°N 88.05444°W / 30.85444; -88.05444
Country
State
Alabama
County
Mobile
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
251
FIPS code
GNIS
www.cityofsatsuma.com
Mobile County
Alabama
2020 census
satsuma orange
Emperor Meiji
Japan
Mobile metropolitan area
indigenous peoples
Satsuma
citrus canker
Saraland

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