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Vandiver

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Vandiver

Total population

990

Elevation531 m
Land area54.41 km²
Weather84°F · Sunny
Coordinates33.46°, -86.53°

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City facts

Elevation
531 m
Area
54.41 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Vandiver is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 1,084 as of the 2020 census. One structure in Vandiver, the Falkner School, is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.

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History & geography

Geography

The community is in the northeastern part of Shelby County. Alabama State Route 25 runs through the community, leading southeast 10 mi (16 km) to Vincent and north 10 mi (16 km) on an winding and mountainous route to the city of Leeds.

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Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude
33.4589
Longitude
-86.5292
Water area
0.54 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
84°F
Sunny
Tonight
56°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
82°F
Sunny
Monday Night
55°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
86°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
57°F
Clear

Forecast for Vandiver, AL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
39%
Diabetes
11.1%
Adult obesity
34.2%
Binge drinking
17.7%
Adult smoking
16.5%
No leisure activity
25.7%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
143,148
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,697
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    4,785
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    4,579
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,568
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,959
  • Eastern Towhee
    Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,921
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,695
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    3,553

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
51
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2004-08-19

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

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • NASA EONET