Spanish Fort, Alabama
Spanish Fort is a city of 10,662 people in Baldwin County, Alabama, founded in 1712.
Why visit Spanish Fort
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Premiere Cinema, Blakeley, Malbis and Timber Creek Golf Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Spanish Fort
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About Spanish Fort
Spanish Fort is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, located on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay. The 2020 census lists the population of the city as 10,049. It is a suburb of Mobile and is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Spanish Fort, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks5
Blakeley
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Human settlement in Alabama, United States of America
Malbis
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Unincorporated community in Alabama
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes35
Half-Shell Oyster House
Restaurant · Seafood · 3.9 mi
30500 State Highway 181, Spanish Fort
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
California Dreaming
Restaurant · 3.8 mi
30500 State Highway 181, Spanish Fort
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Ed's Seafood Shed
Restaurant · Sandwich, Seafood, Grill · 4.7 mi
6450 US-90l, Spanish Fort
Su-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00
Twist 181
Bar and pub · 3.8 mi
30500 State Highway 181, Spanish Fort
Su-Mo, We 16:00-00:00; Th-Sa 16:00-02:00
Marble Slab Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 3.9 mi
30500 State Highway 181, Spanish Fort
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Don Carlos Méxican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.5 mi
29669 AL-181, Daphne
23 more on the map.
History
The city of Spanish Fort is rich in history dating as far back as 1702 with the founding of Mobile by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville of France. Spanish Fort was originally the site of a trading post established by French-occupied Mobile. One of the earliest known colonists that settled in present-day Spanish Fort was Louis Augustin Rochon, son of co-founder of Mobile Charles Rochon. Around 1750-1760, the younger Rochon founded a plantation on the bluffs overlooking the Blakeley River that became relatively wealthy. Following the French and Indian War, a large area on the Gulf Coast including the trading post was ceded to the British in 1763. During the Revolutionary War, Spanish forces under Bernardo de Gálvez took Mobile in the Battle of Fort Charlotte. Consequentially, the entire Mobile Bay area came under military administration, albeit challenged by British forces based in Pensacola.
From the History section of Spanish Fort, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Daphne-Spanish Fort Area
Motel and hotel · 4.1 mi
29725 Woodrow Lane, Daphne
Churches and places of worship12
Saint John Catholic Mission
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.6 mi
7488 Herman Sledge Road, Spanish Fort
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Spanish Fort Public Library and Community Center
Library · 3.9 mi
7361 Spanish Fort Boulevard, Spanish Fort
Healthcare2
Eastern Shore Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.6 mi
29710 Urgent Care Drive, Daphne
Map of Spanish Fort
99 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 39°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 43°F | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 47°F | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 53°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 83°F | 61°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 70°F | 6.5 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 72°F | 7.6 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 71°F | 7.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 66°F | 6.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 46°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 42°F | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fairhope 3 Ne 72237 (12 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 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Fairhope 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Mobile 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Prichard 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Saraland 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Tillmans Corner 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Foley 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Gulf Shores 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Gonzalez 36 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Bellview 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Stink horn fungus in Spanish Fort, AL 4, Timdwilliamson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stink horn fungus in Spanish Fort, AL 2, Timdwilliamson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stink horn fungus in Spanish Fort, AL 3, Timdwilliamson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stink horn fungus in Spanish Fort, AL 1, Timdwilliamson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blakeley Battleground Union Boyaux fortification1, Kevin King from Pensacola, FL, US of A, CC BY 2.0
- Malbis Memorial Church Sept 2012 03, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS015-E-8588 - View of Arkansas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-8530 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-8587 - View of Mississippi, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-9008 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-8531 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Blakley road2 web, JodyB, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alabama Monument, Julie334, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grave markers, Julie334, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alabama Indigenous Mound Trail marker about the Bottle Creek Site, Mark Hilton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adela caeruleella 64290640, Jessica, CC BY 4.0
- Tensaw at Blakeley, JodyB, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alabama I10eb Exit 44, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama I10eb Exit 38, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama I10eb AL 181 Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama I10eb Exit 38 .5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama I10wb AL 181 Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pheidole moerens casent0862460 profile 1, Michele Esposito, CC BY 4.0
- ISS050-E-58420 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-267151 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Alabama I10wb Exit 38 .5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama I10eb Exit 38 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama I10wb Exit 35 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama I10wb Exit 38 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malbis, AL - Malbis Memorial Greek Orthodox Church - Iconostasis, Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malbis, AL - Malbis Memorial Greek Orthodox Church (5), Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malbis, AL - Malbis Memorial Greek Orthodox Church - Bishop's Throne, Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malbis, AL - Malbis Memorial Greek Orthodox Church - Dome, Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
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