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Ballplay

AlabamaCDP

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Ballplay

Total population

842

Median home value

$145,300

9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$47,837

Ballplay$48k
National$74k
Elevation594 m
Land area61.21 km²
Weather50°F · Clear
Coordinates34.02°, -85.80°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
594 m
Area
61.21 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ballplay is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 1,437 as of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Ballplay was so named because Native Americans would play stickball at the site in order to resolve disputes between tribes. A post office was established at Ballplay in 1840, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
45.9
Median home value
$145,300
Housing units
588
Poverty rate
1.8%
Unemployment
8.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.0230
Longitude
-85.8015
Water area
0.19 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
50°F
Clear
Wednesday
87°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
50°F
Clear
Thursday
90°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
55°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
88°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Ballplay, AL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
16,349
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    545
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    470
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    446
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    443
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    438
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    417
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    411
  • Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
    Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    352

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
29
Largest magnitude
4.6
Largest event
2003-04-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • NASA EONET