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Arab Alabama in Brief |
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LOCATION |
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Located in Northeast Alabama,
Arab is one of the highest
incorporated cities in Alabama.
1,125 feet above sea level, on
top of Brindlee Mountain, Arab
is approximately 65 miles
northeast of Birmingham and 25
miles south of Huntsville. |
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POPULATION |
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The Arab area is one of the most
densely settled rural areas in
the United States. Between 1990
- 1995 Marshall County ranked
6th in growth among all Alabama
counties and 1st among all
non-metropolitan counties. Arab
itself experienced a growth of
16.3%, the highest in the
country, between 1970 - 1997. |
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1992** |
1989** |
1986** |
1984** |
1980** |
1970* |
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County |
72,281 |
74,136 |
71,500 |
68,700 |
64,499 |
54,211 |
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City |
6,537 |
N.D. |
6,600 |
6,282 |
6,000 |
4,399 |
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U.S. Census - Actual |
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Census Bureau -
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N.D. No Data
Available |
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CLIMATE |
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Arab's annual average
temperature is 60 degrees F.
Rainfall averages 62.64 inches.
The growing season extends from
April through late October with
prevailing winds at 6 miles per
hour. The city's altitude is
1,125 feet above sea level. |
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GOVERNMENT |
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A mayor and
five-member city council govern
Arab. |
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City Council |
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EDUCATION |
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Arab City Schools rank among the
top in the state and students
have traditionally scored well
above average on standardized
tests in comparison with
students in both the state and
nation. |
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Arab City
Schools
Arab High
School |
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HEALTH CARE |
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Marshall Medical Center North
provides the area with a skilled
medical staff and the latest
technology in medical care.
Other facilities for health care
in the area include Marshall
County Health Department, Arab
Health and Rehabilitation
Center, Marshall-Jackson Mental
Health Center and Therapy Plus
Center. Serving the area are 104
physicians.
Marshall Medical Center North
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RELIGION |
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Most Protestant denominations
are represented in the city and
include the following: Baptist,
Methodist, Church of Christ,
Church of God and Assembly of
God. Catholic and Episcopal
churches are located in
Guntersville, 10 miles away. |
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RECREATION |
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Recreational facilities and
activities are key ingredients
in the family-oriented lifestyle
prevalent in the Arab community.
Activities include organized
sports such as softball,
baseball, football, basketball,
swimming, and soccer. Many
regional and district softball
and baseball tournaments are
held in Arab. |
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Facilities at the
Arab City Park include a walking
trail, ten softball and baseball
fields, playground and picnic
facilities, two community
centers, a tournament size
swimming pool, volleyball
courts, a football field, and
eight tennis courts. All
outdoor sports fields are
lighted for night use.
Park and Recreation |
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The city recently completed
construction on a new facility
on the West Side. Located on
this 26 acre complex is a 5,000
foot walking trail and three
soccer fields, one of which is
regulation size. |
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An indoor gymnasium, racquetball
courts and meeting rooms also
contribute to sports facilities
available to the public.
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Golfing facilities are also
prevalent with a nine-hole and
an eighteen-hole course located
inside the city limits.
Several other eighteen-hole
courses are located within the
immediate area. Cherokee Ridge
Golf Community is just a short
drive from Arab, as well as
Hampton Cove Golf Community, one
of the many Robert Trent
Jones Golf Courses, which is
approximately 34 miles from
Arab. |
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Beautiful Lake Guntersville,
located 10 miles away, offers
more than 69,000 acres of water
for recreational opportunities
such as fishing and boating. |
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COMMUNICATION |
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The ARAB TRIBUNE, a twice
weekly newspaper, informs
residents of local events.
Huntsville and Birmingham
newspapers are delivered daily,
and cable television is
available. Two local radio
stations, as well as a number of
television stations in a 50-mile
radius, provide information and
entertainment. |
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AGRICULTURE |
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Marshall County's agricultural
production contributes heavily
to the area's economy, with the
poultry business as the leading
industry. Production of
truck crops, hay and cattle
plays a significant role in the
country's economic picture. |
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INDUSTRY |
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Marshall County industries enjoy
the benefit of having the least
expensive electricity in the
nation furnished by the
Tennessee Valley Authority.
Local industries provide a major
source of income for area
residents. Industries are varied
and manufacture such diverse
products as silk flower
arrangements, chemicals,
monofilament, hydraulic
cylinders and electronic
components. |
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LABOR |
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The number of workers available
in the labor market includes
17,600 manufacturing workers and
32,600 non-manufacturing
workers. |
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TRANSPORTATION |
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U.S. Highway 231 and Alabama
Highway 69 serve Arab. Four
motor freight transportation
companies serve the Arab area.
Commercial air service is also
available in Huntsville and
Birmingham, each approximately a
one-hour drive. |
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UTILITIES |
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The Arab Electric
Cooperative, Inc. provides
electricity to area residents.
The City of Arab Water Works
supplies the water, with a
current plant capacity of
4,500,000 gallons per day. The
Tennessee River is the city's
water source. Marshall County
Gas District supplies natural
gas to the area. The City of
Arab has two sewage treatment
plants that have a capacity of
1,800,000 gallons per
day. |
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TELEPHONE SERVICES |
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Brindlee Mountain Telephone
Company provides approximately
13,000 customers in the Arab
area with comprehensive
telecommunications services. In
addition to basic telephone
service, many special calling
features are available to
residential and business
customers. All services are
tailored to meet customer needs. |
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The wealth of resources you'll find in
Arab, Alabama may be packaged a little
differently than those found in larger
cities. But it's those differences
that make life and work here so very
worthwhile. Take our people, for
instance. Here there are real
people, who still live for the values
American dreams are made of - a hard
day's work, and love of life and God and
country. Then, there's our land.
A land overflowing with unspoiled rivers
and lakes, dark rich soil, towering
trees and plenty of wide open spaces -
all the room you need to grow.
And, of course, there is our industry
... innovative, sophisticated centers of
technology and manufacturing, and
untapped potential for companies to grow
and build for years to come.
Consider all the things about Arab that
make your life and work so rich.
Once you do, there's a very good chance
you'll want to consider it home. |
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