Pike Road is a town in Montgomery County, Alabama, United States. The population was 9,439 at the 2020 census,[3] and according to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 11,117.[4] It is part of the Montgomery metropolitan area.
Pike Road, Alabama | |
|---|---|
 Pike Road Town Hall | |
 Location of Pike Road in Montgomery County, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°17′04″N 86°06′11″W / 32.28444°N 86.10306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Montgomery |
| Founded | 1815 |
| Incorporated | 1997 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gordon Stone |
| Area | |
• Town | 34.318 sq mi (88.883 km2) |
| • Land | 34.016 sq mi (88.101 km2) |
| • Water | 0.302 sq mi (0.782 km2) |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population | |
• Town | 9,439 |
• Estimate (2023)[4] | 11,117 |
| • Density | 315.0/sq mi (121.5/km2) |
| • Metro | 385,480 (US: 143rd) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 36064 |
| Area code | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-59760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0155197[2] |
| Sales tax | 8.75%[5] |
| Website | pikeroad.us |
Pike Road was founded in 1815. Pike Road was incorporated in 1997.[6]
Geography
editPike Road is located in east-central Montgomery County at 32°17′04″N 86°06′11″W / 32.28444°N 86.10306°W (32.2843084, -86.1030169).[2] It is bordered to the north by the city of Montgomery, the state capital. U.S. Routes 82 and 231 pass through the town together as Troy Highway, which leads northwest 12 miles (19 km) to the center of Montgomery. The two highways diverge southeast of Pike Road, with US 82 leading east-southeast 33 miles (53 km) to Union Springs and US 231 leading south 35 miles (56 km) to Troy.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34,318 square miles (88,883.21 km2), of which 34.016 square miles (88.10 km2) is land and 0.302 square miles (0.78 km2) is water.[1]
Government
editPike Road elects a mayor and a five-member town council every four years. The mayor and all council members are elected at-large. Pike Road's current mayor is Gordon Stone.
The current town council members are: Chris Dunn, Angie Bradsher, Chris Myers, Doug Fuhrman and Rob Steindorff. The Pike Road Town Council meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Monday of each month as well as the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:00 a.m. Meetings are held in the council chamber at Pike Road Town Hall (9575 Vaughn Road).
The Town of Pike Road, Alabama employs four full-time staff members, two part-time staff members and utilizes contractors to fulfill other staff needs.
Sales tax is 8.75 percent, of which 4 percent goes to the State of Alabama and 2.5 percent goes to Montgomery County. Income tax goes to the United States Government.[7]
The United States Postal Service operates the Pike Road Post Office in the town limits.[8][9]
Demographics
edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 310 | — | |
| 2010 | 5,406 | 1,643.9% | |
| 2020 | 9,439 | 74.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 11,117 | [4] | 17.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2020 Census[3] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 5,385 | 57.1% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 2,970 | 31.5% |
| Native American (NH) | 13 | 0.1% |
| Asian (NH) | 548 | 5.8% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 3 | 0.0% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 36 | 0.4% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 252 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 232 | 2.5% |
| Total | 9,439 | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 census, there were 9,439 people, 3,271 households, and 2,719 families residing in the town.[12] The population density was 283.9 inhabitants per square mile (109.6/km2). There were 3,415 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 57.6% White, 31.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 5.8% Asian, 0.8% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from some other races and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.[13] 31.6% of residents were under the age of 18, 10.1% were under 5 years of age, and 11.1% were 65 and older.
2010 census
editAs of the 2010 census, there were 5,406 people, 1,933 households, and 1,606 families residing in the town. The population density was 170.8 inhabitants per square mile (65.9/km2). There were 2,064 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 68.5% White, 28.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.4% Asian American, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from some other races and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
The town's population grew almost 20-fold since the 2000 census, making it one of the fastest growing incorporated places in Alabama with a population of over 5,000 in 2010.
2000 census
editAs of the 2000 census, there were 310 people, 110 households, and 95 families residing in the city. The population density was 83.7 inhabitants per square mile (32.3/km2). There were 114 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 59.03% White, 40.32% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.32% Asian American, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from some other races and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.00% of the population.[14]
The population has since grown as communities that were unincorporated joined Pike Road.
Education
editPrimary and secondary schools
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In 1918, the residents of Pike Road acquired funds to establish the Pike Road Consolidated School, which opened in 1919. The school closed in 1970.[15]
On December 22, 2010, Pike Road established a municipal school system, Pike Road Schools.[citation needed] On August 13, 2015, the Pike Road Board of Education opened the doors to its first school as part of its own independent school district.[16] This first school, Pike Road School, served kindergarten to 8th-grade students. Overcrowding in the schools was an issue from the onset, as the population growth of the Town out-paced the school board's ability to acquire new school buildings or build their own schools. The district's second school, The Pike Road Historic School was renovated and opened in 2017. Pike Road's third school, Pike Road High School, was established at the Georgia Washington Middle School Campus (acquired from Montgomery Public Schools) in 2018. The high school has a full varsity athletics program which is a member of the Alabama High School Athletics Association.[citation needed]
Public libraries
editThe Pike Road Public Library of the Montgomery City-County Public Library is located in Pike Road.[8][17] It is located in the Pike Road Station shopping center near the intersection of Pike and Vaughn Roads.[18]
Notable people
edit- Mose Tolliver, folk artist, born here and died in Montgomery
- Quinshon Judkins, running back for the Ohio State Buckeyes
References
edit- ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pike Road, Alabama
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Pike Road (AL) sales tax rate". Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Pike Road".
- ^ "ADOR - Local Sales, Use, Lodgings, Rental Tax Rates". Alabama Department of Revenue. Retrieved November 29, 2007.
- ^ a b "Pike Road Town Limits Map." Town of Pike Road. Retrieved on March 4, 2011.
- ^ "Post Office™ Location - PIKE ROAD." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on March 4, 2011. "1320 PIKE RD PIKE ROAD, AL 36064-9998."
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Pike Road town, Alabama".
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "How many people live in Pike Road town, Alabama". USA Today. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "General Demographic Characteristics, 2000 data (ID:0159760, place: Pike Road city, Alabama)". U.S. Beacon. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "The Story of Pike Road." Town of Pike Road. Retrieved on March 4, 2011.
- ^ Davis, Bethany (August 14, 2015). "Brand new Pike Road School opens to students". WSFA.com. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "Pike Road Public Library." Montgomery City-County Public Library. Retrieved on March 4, 2011. "9585 Vaughn Rd, Pike Road, AL, 36064-2292"
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions." Town of Pike Road. Retrieved on March 4, 2011.
