Gulf Shores, Alabama

Gulf Shores, Alabama
Condominiums and hotels on the beach
Condominiums and hotels on the beach
Flag of Gulf Shores, Alabama
Official logo of Gulf Shores, Alabama
Motto(s): 
Small Town, Big Beach
Location of Gulf Shores in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Location of Gulf Shores in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 30°16′4″N 87°42′5″W / 30.26778°N 87.70139°W / 30.26778; -87.70139
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyBaldwin
Government
 • MayorRobert Craft
Area
 • Total
33.21 sq mi (86.01 km2)
 • Land28.36 sq mi (73.46 km2)
 • Water4.84 sq mi (12.55 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
15,014
 • Density529.35/sq mi (204.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
36542, 36547
Area code251
FIPS code01-32272
GNIS feature ID0119462
Websitewww.gulfshoresal.gov

Gulf Shores is a resort city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 15,014.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.