Fairhope, Alabama
Fairhope is a city of 24,190 people in Baldwin County, Alabama, founded in 1894.
Why visit Fairhope
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 36 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include American Legion Post 199, Bank of Fairhope and Quail Creek Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Fairhope
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairhope
Fairhope is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, located on the eastern shoreline of Mobile Bay. The population was 22,477 at the 2020 census. Fairhope is a principal city of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area, which includes all of Baldwin County.
From the Wikipedia article Fairhope, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks14
American Legion Post 199
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic building in Alabama, United States
Bank of Fairhope
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic building in Fairhope, Alabama, United States
Battles Wharf Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
U.S. Historic District
Beckner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Marietta Johnson School of Organic Education
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
School in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Montrose Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Montrose, Alabama
Street House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
House in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Tolstoy Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
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United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Government building in Fairhope, Alabama
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Mike Ford Tennis Center at Stimpson Park
Park · 1.0 mi
600 Morphy Avenue, Fairhope
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes36
Jeremiah's Italian Ice
Ice cream · 2.1 mi
Jeremiah's Italian Ice, founded in 2023 and based in Fairhope, AL, serves the communities of Fairhope, Spanish Fort, Robertsdale,...
18173 Wright Blvd, Fairhope
Su-Th 12:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
24 more on the map.
History
Fairhope was founded on November 15, 1894, on the site of the former Alabama City as a Georgist "Single-Tax" colony by the Fairhope Industrial Association, a group of 28 followers of economist Henry George who had incorporated earlier that year in Des Moines, Iowa. Their corporate constitution explained their purpose in founding a new colony:
to establish and conduct a model community or colony, free from all forms of private monopoly, and to secure to its members therein equality of opportunity, the full reward of individual efforts, and the benefits of co-operation in matters of general concern.
In forming their demonstration project, they pooled their funds to purchase land at "Stapleton's pasture" on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay and then divided it into a number of long-term leaseholds. The corporation paid all governmental taxes from rents paid by the lessees, thus simulating a single-tax. The purpose of the single-tax colony was to eliminate disincentives for productive use of land and thereby retain the value of land for the community.
"Fairhope Avenue" was one of the properties on the 1910 version of the board game The Landlord's Game, a precursor of Monopoly.
From the History section of Fairhope, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship19
Lebanon Chapel AME Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Twin Beach AME Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare4
Map of Fairhope
144 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 37°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 40°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 46°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 52°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 68°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 9.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 69°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 65°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 39°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fairhope 2 Ne Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Baldwin County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-20: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mobile International Airport (BFM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Daphne 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Spanish Fort 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Foley 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Mobile 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Gulf Shores 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Tillmans Corner 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Prichard 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Saraland 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Bellview 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Ensley 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fairhope Pier Sept 2012, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masonic Lodge, Fairhope, Alabama 2025, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Fairhope, United States (Unsplash), Annie Theby amtheby, CC0
- Fairhope Pier at sunset, tonya cook, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairhope Pier and boat dock, tonya cook, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairhope Pier, tonya cook, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairhope Pier and walkway, tonya cook, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairhope Pier and Restaurant, tonya cook, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairhope AL banner, tonya cook, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairhope pier 1910 PC (53727991595), Harley Flowers from Daphne Al, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fairhope Sunset - panoramio, Mike Tilley, CC BY 3.0
- Fairhope Sunset - panoramio (1), Mike Tilley, CC BY 3.0
- Mobile Bay at Fairhope, Al - panoramio, dmtilley, CC BY 3.0
- Fairhope Sunset 2 - panoramio, Mike Tilley, CC BY 3.0
- Courier Building (Old Post Office) Sept 2012, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bank of Fairhope Sept 2012, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Twin Beach AME Sept 2012 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tolstoy Park Sept 2012 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lebanon Chapel AME Church Sept 2012 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street House May 2013, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American Legion Post 199, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chapman-Scott House Sept 2012, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tung Tree Leaf and Berries, Timdwilliamson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS017-E-21946 - View of Alabama, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-248711 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-60346 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Bayview - panoramio, Mike Tilley, CC BY 3.0
- Bayview Oak - panoramio, Mike Tilley, CC BY 3.0
- From the Bluff - panoramio, Mike Tilley, CC BY 3.0
- At Pier Ave Boat Launch - panoramio, Mike Tilley, CC BY 3.0
- A Four Letter Word, Ddiggs721, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trichoderma peltatum 54354852, Alan Rockefeller, CC BY 4.0
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