Daphne

City in Baldwin County, Alabama

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Daphne is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, with 27,462 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 157 ft (48 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Spanish Fort, 6.4 miles N.

About Daphne

Daphne () is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, on the eastern shoreline of Mobile Bay. The city is located along I-10, 11 miles east of Mobile and 170 miles southwest of the state capital of Montgomery. The 2020 United States census lists its population as 27,462, making Daphne the most populous city in Baldwin County. It is a principal city of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area, which includes all of Baldwin County.

The inhabited history of what is now called Daphne dates at least to the Paleo-Indian period and Native American tribes around 9000 BC. Modern-day Daphne is a thriving suburb of nearby Mobile. Daphne has adopted the nickname ″The Jubilee City″ in recognition of its status as one of the locations of the Mobile Bay jubilee.

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Living in Daphne

Median household income
$87,250
Median home value
$323,400
Median rent
$1,388/mo
Median age
38.3
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Daphne, AL population

Daphne had 27,462 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census27,462
Density1,338 per sq mi (517 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Daphne at a glance

StateAlabama (AL)
CountyBaldwin County
TypeCity
Population27,462 (2020)
Land area20.52 sq mi (53.1 km²)
Water area0.13 sq mi (0.34 km²)
Elevation157 ft (48 m)
Coordinates30.6313° N, 87.8801° W
ZIP code36526
Official websitedaphneal.com
Census code (GEOID)0119648

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Daphne

What county is Daphne in?

Daphne is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

What is the population of Daphne, AL?

27,462 people lived in Daphne at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Daphne, AL?

The ZIP code of Daphne is 36526.

What is the elevation of Daphne?

157 feet (48 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Daphne?

Spanish Fort (6.4 mi), Fairhope (7.8 mi), Stapleton (8.7 mi), Loxley (8.9 mi), Silverhill (9.7 mi).

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