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 | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,084 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Notable people
- Wes Helms, former Major League Baseball player
- Fred Whitfield, former Major League Baseball player[5]
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.
- ^ "FRED WHITFIELD Obituary". legacy.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.