Adamsville, Alabama

Back to Adamsville, AL housing info, Jefferson County, Alabama, AL smaller cities, AL small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Adamsville, AL Jefferson County Population in July 2008: 4,739. Population change since 2000: -4.6%   Males: 2,256   (47.6%) Females: 2,483   (52.4%) Median resident age:   39.2 years Alabama median age:   35.8 years Zip codes: 35005. Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,209 (it was $39,563 in 2000) Adamsville:   $48,209 Alabama:   $40,554 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,586 Adamsville:   $23,586 Alabama:   $22,366 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $121,725 (it was $76,600 in 2000) Adamsville:   $121,725 Alabama:   $115,600 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $128,147; Detached houses: $136,738; Townhouses or other attached units: $136,689; Mobile homes: $20,377 Adamsville, AL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Adamsville Super Storage Races in Adamsville: White Non-Hispanic (75.5%) Black (22.8%) American Indian (0.8%) Two or more races (0.7%) Hispanic (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Adamsville: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Adamsville, Alabama on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Adamsville is mentioned 15 times on our forum: would like infornmation on Adamsville  (2 replies) him Jasper, her Hoover - housing options  (4 replies) Suburbs or not  (3 replies) Relocating to Birmingham  (33 replies) Girls Youth Basketball  (3 replies) Jasper Home  (6 replies) Latest news from Adamsville, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (16.5%), Irish (9.4%), English (6.8%), German (3.7%), Dutch (1.5%), Italian (1.4%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 576 feet Land area: 19.6 square miles. Population density: 242 people per square mile   (very low).

Latitude: 33.59 N, Longitude: 86.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

This city's Wikipedia profile

Adamsville, Alabama business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.80
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Adamsville, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Back to the top

Adamsville-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 243% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Adamsville city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 tornado 5.0 miles away from the city center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Adamsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.8 miles away from Adamsville center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 52.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from Adamsville center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 22.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.3 miles away from Adamsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Jimmy Amerson - College basketball player (Birmingham Sou Panthers).

Political contributions by individuals in Adamsville, AL

Click to draw/clear city borders

Notable location: Adamsville City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Adamsville include: Union Grove Church (A), Shady Grove Church (B), Saint Paul Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Saint Matthew Baptist Church (D), Docena Baptist Church (E), Adamsville Church of God (F), Midway Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Midway Cemetery (1), Union Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cane Creek (A), Second Creek (B), Corbet Branch (C), Dry Branch (D), Wolf Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Adamsville: Adamsville Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Jefferson County Public Libraries - Adamsville (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4825 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	75.9%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.5%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This city:	6.4%
Whole state:	16.1%

This city:	3.7%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Adamsville, AL

Back to the top

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.35%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)

Jefferson County:	0.13%
Alabama average:	0.14%

from Shelby County, AL	0.84% ($55,697 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL	0.23% ($35,105)
from St. Clair County, AL	0.23% ($34,538)

5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.61%
Alabama average:	6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($192 average AGI)

Jefferson County:	0.04%
Alabama average:	0.06%

to Shelby County, AL	1.35% ($55,359 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL	0.49% ($44,314)
to Blount County, AL	0.23% ($37,239)

• b b carter, 3820 Old Jasper Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 49.3 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

• Lat: 33.607222 Lon: -86.951389, Call Sign: WPYL518
  Assigned Frequencies : 806.000 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/03/2003, Expiration Date: 09/03/2013, Certifier: Ray Waters
  Registrant: Southern Communications Services Inc. D/B/A Southern Linc, 600 University Park (Suite 400), Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 874-3843, Fax: (205) 874-3953, Email:
• 3560 Hunnicutt Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WQJP300
  854.887 MHz, 854.912 MHz, 854.937 MHz, 855.037 MHz, 855.137 MHz, 855.162 MHz, 855.187 MHz, 855.262 MHz, 855.287 MHz, 855.312 MHz... (+33 more)
  Grant Date: 05/13/2008, Expiration Date: 09/03/2013, Certifier: Robin J Cohen
  Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142

• City Hall 4828 Main St, Call Sign: WNHT875, Licensee ID: L00006582
  Assigned Frequencies : 458.300 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/20/2001, Expiration Date: 12/24/2011
  Registrant: Birmingham Jefferson County Ema, 709 N 19th St, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 254-2039
• Us Hwy 78 W, Call Sign: KOM386, Licensee ID: L00607643
  Assigned Frequencies : 157.485 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/20/2003, Expiration Date: 02/23/2013
  Registrant: Sam Jacks Automotive, Adamsville, AL 35005, Phone: (205) 674-6448
• Railroad Mp 720.13 2 Mi Nnw, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WYZ340
  Assigned Frequencies : 160.695 MHz, 161.160 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/22/2001, Expiration Date: 07/23/2011
  Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

• Fire: 61
• Hazardous Condition: 7
• Good Intent Call: 2