Semmes, Alabama

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Semmes ('semz') is a community in western Mobile County, Alabama, in the Mobile metropolitan area.

Contents 1 Geography & Climate 1.1 Geography 1.2 Climate 2 History 3 Education 3.1 Public schools 3.1.1 Secondary schools 3.1.1.1 High schools 3.1.1.2 Middle schools 3.1.2 Primary schools 3.1.3 Private schools 3.1.4 Higher Education 4 Notes 5 External links

[edit] Geography & Climate

[edit] Geography

Semmes is located at 30.778N, -88.259W. Elevation is 256 feet. The Semmes area is bounded to the North by the Citronelle area, bounded to the East by the cities of Saraland and Pritchard, bounded to the South by the city of Mobile, and finally bounded to the West by Big Creek Lake.

[edit] Climate

Semmes is on the central Gulf Coast and has a subtropical climate, which consists of warm, wet winters and very hot, very humid summers. Semmes is also vulnerable to hurricanes, which the area frequently experiences.

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Avg high °F (°C)	60	64	71	79	85	90	91	91	87	80	70	63	77
Avg low °F (°C)	40	43	50	58	64	71	73	73	69	57	49	43	57
Rainfall (in inches)	4.8	5.5	6.4	4.5	5.7	5.0	6.9	7.0	5.9	2.9	4.1	5.3	64
Relative Humidity(%)	59.0	73.0	71.5	72.5	71.5	72.5	74.0	76.5	76.5	74.0	70.5	72.0	75.0
Source: Climate Zone[1]

[edit] History

The community was named for Admiral Raphael Semmes (1809-1877), an officer in the United States Navy from 1826 to 1860 and the Confederate States Navy from 1860 to 1865.

[edit] Education

Semmes is a part of the Mobile County Public Schools system.

[edit] Public schools

[edit] Secondary schools

[edit] High schools

• Mary G. Montgomery High School (9-12)

[edit] Middle schools

• Semmes Middle School (6-8)

[edit] Primary schools

• Semmes Elementary (K-5)
• Allentown Elementary (K-5)

[edit] Private schools

• ABC Kindergarten (K3-K5)

[edit] Higher Education

Semmes is within 30 minutes driving distance to three universities:

• Spring Hill College
• University of Mobile
• University of South Alabama

[edit] Notes

[edit] External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 30.778° -88.259°
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• Allentown Elementary
• Semmes Elementary
• Semmes Middle School
• Mary G. Montgomery High School

• Spring Hill College
• University of Mobile
• University of South Alabama

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