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Chunchula

AlabamaCDP

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Chunchula

Total population

250

Median home value

$57,400

16.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$18,664

Chunchula$19k
National$74k
Elevation37 m
Land area1.81 km²
Weather89°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates30.93°, -88.21°

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
37 m
Area
1.81 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Chunchula is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 195. It has a post office with the 36521 ZIP code. The community has one site listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, the Chunchula School.

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History & geography

Geography

Chunchula is located in northern Mobile County. U.S. Route 45 passes through the community, leading south to Mobile and north to Citronelle.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
54.6
Median home value
$57,400
Housing units
166
Poverty rate
57.6%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
52.8%
Black
47.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
30.9272
Longitude
-88.2082
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
89°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
66°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
86°F
Sunny
Friday Night
62°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
64°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Chunchula, AL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
41.9%
Diabetes
15.4%
Adult obesity
41.1%
Binge drinking
14.4%
Adult smoking
16.9%
No leisure activity
31.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
8,674
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    437
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    356
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    296
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    259
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    257
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    241
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    209
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    208

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

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • McDavidJones Elementary School
    Elementary · Citronelle · 836 students · 18.2:1 ratio
  • Saraland Early Education Center
    Elementary · Saraland · 541 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • J E Turner Elementary
    Elementary · Wilmer · 532 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • North Mobile County Middle School
    Elementary · Axis · 452 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Lott Middle School
    Middle · Citronelle · 429 students · 18.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
12
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2020-09-03

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Alabama

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.81
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,755

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
208
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Chunchula

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

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

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
BIG CREEK AT COUNTY RD 63 NEAR WILMER, AL.
Distance
8.9 mi
Streamflow
17.1 cfs
Gage height
1.61 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-27 01:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET