Bon Secour
Census-designated place in Baldwin County, Alabama
Bon Secour is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Baldwin County, Alabama, with 1,754 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Gulf Shores, 3.1 miles SE.
- 1,754residents (2020 Census)
- 10 ftelevation · 3 m
- 4.3 sq miland area · 11.2 km²
- 406 / sq mipopulation density
- 36511ZIP code
About Bon Secour
Bon Secour is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. It lies along the eastern coastline of Bon Secour Bay (a contiguous bay that sits along the eastern edge of Mobile Bay). Bon Secour is over 35 miles (56 km) due east of the Alabama–Mississippi state line, near Gulf Shores, and over 45 miles (72 km) west of Pensacola, Florida. The name "Bon Secour" derives from the French phrase meaning "good help" or "good assistance (succor)." Bon Secour is located at the mouth of the Bon Secour River on Bon Secour Bay. The town shares its name with the Secour National Wildlife Refuge, which lies to the south on the Fort Morgan Peninsula and Dauphin Island.
The town lies about 10 feet (3.0 m) above sea level. The estuarial river system empties into Bon Secour Bay at Mobile Bay.
It is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area.
As of the 2020 census, Bon Secour had a population of 1,754.
It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 Census.
Bon Secour is sometimes mentioned in hurricane report statistics, for the region, since Bon Secour is the easternmost town inside the coastline of Mobile Bay when entering the bay from the south, indicating weather and tide conditions for the population at the southeast end of Mobile Bay, nearest the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico. By contrast, Mobile, Alabama is located near the (diagonally opposite) north end of Mobile Bay, much farther from the Gulf tide and hurricane storm surges.
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Living in Bon Secour
- Median household income
- $61,497
- Median home value
- $309,800
- Median rent
- $961/mo
- Median age
- 39.2
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Bon Secour had 1,754 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,754 |
|---|---|
| Density | 406 per sq mi (157 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Bon Secour at a glance
| State | Alabama (AL) |
|---|---|
| County | Baldwin County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 1,754 (2020) |
| Land area | 4.32 sq mi (11.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km²) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Coordinates | 30.3182° N, 87.7244° W |
| ZIP code | 36511 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0108272 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Bon Secour
- Gulf Shores3.1 mi SE
- Foley6.4 mi NE
- Magnolia Springs6.6 mi NW
- Orange Beach7.9 mi E
- Elberta8.6 mi NE
- Summerdale11.2 mi N
- Perdido Beach13.3 mi E
- Silverhill15.8 mi N
- Point Clear16.1 mi NW
- Robertsdale16.6 mi N
- Fairhope16.7 mi NW
- Lillian19.4 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Bon Secour
What county is Bon Secour in?
Bon Secour is in Baldwin County, Alabama.
What is the population of Bon Secour, AL?
1,754 people lived in Bon Secour at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Bon Secour, AL?
The ZIP code of Bon Secour is 36511.
What is the elevation of Bon Secour?
10 feet (3 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Bon Secour?
Gulf Shores (3.1 mi), Foley (6.4 mi), Magnolia Springs (6.6 mi), Orange Beach (7.9 mi), Elberta (8.6 mi).
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