Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Today 78 people live in this town, first settled in 1892.
Blue Springs’ age of the median resident is 66.3 years, against 39.2 years in Alabama’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Blue Springs. 38% of the land in Blue Springs is conserved, against 1.2% in Alabama’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Blue Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 117 in 1910, a peak of 167 in 1940, 84 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2011 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blue Springs, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Blue Springs.
The trail network density in Blue Springs is 0.6 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 37° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the losses FEMA expects in Blue Springs, 30% come from inland flooding and 25% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among adults in Blue Springs, 36% say their health is fair or poor. Only 9 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Blue Springs. Nearly a quarter of adults locally have diabetes; 22% report frequent physical distress. The town beats the Alabama average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| Blue Springs | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Blue Springs | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.5% | 14.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 86% | 78% |
| More adults with COPD | 17.6% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Blue Springs; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Blue Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Town in Alabama, United States
Blue Springs is a town in southern Barbour County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 84. The town is the home of Blue Springs State Park.
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Blue Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.