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Living in Orange Beach, AL
Orange Beach is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United
States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,784. The City of Orange Beach
hosts many sporting events and tournaments at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. The
Sportsplex, located north of the Gulf State Park and a short distance from The
Wharf, comprises of a football/soccer stadium with a seating capacity of 1,500
seats. The facility also has several baseball and softball fields. The
Backcountry Trail system through the Gulf State Park has a trailhead located at
the Sportsplex.
The Sportsplex has hosted the SEC Women's Soccer Tournament on numerous
occasions in addition to the NCAA Division II men and women's soccer tournament.
The facility once served as home to the Alabama Lightning of the North American
Football League.
Orange Beach is part of the Baldwin County Public Schools system. Orange Beach
Elementary School is the city's only school and serves students in grades
kindergarten through fifth grade. Students in grades sixth through eighth attend
Gulf Shores Middle School and those in grades ninth through twelfth attend Gulf
Shores High School in neighboring Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Columbia Southern University is a private online-only university that is located
in Orange Beach.
Local Resources:
Orange Beach Community Website