Steele, Alabama | |
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Town | |
The U.S. Post Office in Steele, Alabama
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Location of Steele in St. Clair County, Alabama. |
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Coordinates: 33°56′25″N 86°11′58″W / 33.94028°N 86.19944°W | |
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 (33.940172, -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.