Vandiver, Alabama
Vandiver, Alabama | |
|---|---|
Vandiver Post Office | |
Location of Vandiver in Shelby County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 33°29′08″N 86°28′56″W / 33.48556°N 86.48222°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Shelby |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.85 sq mi (54.01 km2) |
| • Land | 20.31 sq mi (52.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,084 |
| • Density | 53.4/sq mi (20.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 128408[1] |
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.[3]
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.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,135 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,084 | −4.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Vandiver was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[5]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,101 | 973 | 97.00% | 89.76% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 8 | 31 | 0.70% | 2.86% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 4 | 0.18% | 0.37% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 3 | 0.09% | 0.28% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 6 | 42 | 0.53% | 3.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16 | 30 | 1.41% | 2.77% |
| Total | 1,135 | 1,084 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Notable people
- Wes Helms, former Major League Baseball player
- Fred Whitfield, former Major League Baseball player[8]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vandiver, Alabama
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage". Alabama Historical Commission. www.preserveala.org. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Alabama" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 21, 2022.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Vandiver CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Vandiver CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "FRED WHITFIELD Obituary". legacy.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.