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Steele, Alabama

Steele, Alabama
Town
The U.S. Post Office in Steele, Alabama
The U.S. Post Office in Steele, Alabama
Location of Steele in St. Clair County, Alabama.
Location of Steele in St. Clair County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°56′25″N 86°11′58″W / 33.94028°N 86.19944°W / 33.94028; -86.19944
Country United States
State Alabama
County St. Clair
Area
 • Total 6.74 sq mi (17.46 km2)
 • Land 6.71 sq mi (17.39 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation 577 ft (176 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,043
 • Estimate (2016) 1,086
 • Density 161.78/sq mi (62.46/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 35987
Area code(s) 256
FIPS code 01-72888
GNIS feature ID 0164867

Steele is a town in northeastern St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1952. At the 2010 census the population was 1,043, down from 1,093. The town is a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. It was initially known as Steel's Station or Steele's Depot in the late 19th century.

Steele is located at 33°56′25″N 86°11′58″W / 33.94028°N 86.19944°W / 33.94028; -86.19944 (33.940172, -86.199523).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.5 square miles (17 km2), of which 6.5 square miles (17 km2) is land and 0.15% is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,093 people, 430 households, and 323 families residing in the town. The population density was 167.9 people per square mile (64.8/km²). There were 471 housing units at an average density of 72.4 per square mile (27.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.53% White, 0.09% Asian, 1.92% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 3.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


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