Silverhill

History

Silverhill was founded in 1897 by Oscar Johnson, C. O. Carlson and C. A. Valentin of Chicago, Illinois. Oscar Johnson was an immigrant from Dalarna, Sweden. The Svea Land Company in Chicago, which advertised land for sale in Silverhill, was founded by Oscar Johnson. Land was acquired by purchase from a Mr. Harford, the first block of land being , which was added to from time to time as the colonization work progressed. Scandinavian settlers came to Silverhill from virtually every state in the Union and began the development of what is now the Silverhill district. In 1902, the local general store, People's Supply Company opened; and it served as a major hub for the community until the 1980s. The Wales West Light Railway, a replica of a Welsh mountain railway, is located southwest of town.

Geography

Silverhill is located in southern Baldwin County west of Robertsdale. Alabama State Route 104 (Silverhill Avenue) runs through the center of the town, connecting Robertsdale to the east with Fairhope to the west. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.24%) is water.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Daphne High School
  High · Daphne · 1,725 students · 19.2:1 ratio
• Fairhope High School
  High · Fairhope · 1,629 students · 16.3:1 ratio
• Robertsdale High School
  High · Robertsdale · 1,450 students · 18.8:1 ratio
• Belforest Elementary School
  Elementary · Daphne · 1,068 students · 18.1:1 ratio
• Robertsdale Elementary School
  Elementary · Robertsdale · 1,056 students · 16.2:1 ratio
• Fairhope West Elementary
  Elementary · Fairhope · 1,007 students · 16.5:1 ratio
• Daphne East Elementary School
  Elementary · Daphne · 930 students · 16:1 ratio
• Magnolia School
  Elementary · Foley · 894 students · 16.3:1 ratio