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  1. Sylvania Legal Resources
  2. Sylvania Statistics
  3. Sylvania Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Sylvania Employment Information
  5. Sylvania Family Information
  6. Sylvania Education Information
  7. Sylvania Public Benefits Information
  8. Sylvania Criminal Information
  9. Sylvania Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Sylvania Zip Codes


Sylvania Legal Resources Back to top
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Northern


Sylvania Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,186
  • Land Area (2000): 18.973 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.292 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 517
Sylvania Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 64 5.40%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,121 94.60%

Sylvania Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sylvania Employment Information Back to top
Sylvania Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 56 19.18%
2. Apparel Manufacturing 36 12.33%
3. Metal Manufactuing 27 9.25%
4. Repair and Maintenance 16 5.48%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 15 5.14%
6. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 15 5.14%
7. Food Manufacturing 12 4.11%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 9 3.08%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 2.74%
10. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 8 2.74%
11. Public Administration 7 2.40%
12. Truck Transportation 7 2.40%
13. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 2.05%
14. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 6 2.05%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 5 1.71%
16. Educational Services 4 1.37%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 4 1.37%
18. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 4 1.37%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 4 1.37%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 4 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Apparel Manufacturing 67 27.13%
2. Health Care 28 11.34%
3. Educational Services 17 6.88%
4. Department and Other General Stores 16 6.48%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 15 6.07%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 14 5.67%
7. Construction 12 4.86%
8. Public Administration 11 4.45%
9. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 7 2.83%
10. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 7 2.83%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 7 2.83%
12. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 6 2.43%
13. Metal Manufactuing 5 2.02%
14. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 5 2.02%
15. Drugs / Druggist Sundries / Chemicals / Etc., Wholesale 3 1.21%
16. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 3 1.21%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 0.81%
18. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 2 0.81%
19. Food Manufacturing 2 0.81%
20. Gasoline Stations 2 0.81%

Sylvania Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 39 13.36%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 24 8.22%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 21 7.19%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 21 7.19%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 19 6.51%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 17 5.82%
7. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 15 5.14%
8. Other Construction Trades 14 4.79%
9. Construction Laborers 12 4.11%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 12 4.11%
11. Carpenters 7 2.40%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 7 2.40%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 7 2.40%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 6 2.05%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 5 1.71%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 1.71%
17. Electricians 5 1.71%
18. Engineers 5 1.71%
19. Other Construction Workers 5 1.71%
20. Business Operations Specialists 4 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 50 20.24%
2. Other Production Occupations 23 9.31%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 18 7.29%
4. Secretaries and Admins 13 5.26%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 12 4.86%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 11 4.45%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 9 3.64%
8. Registered Nurses 9 3.64%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 8 3.24%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 8 3.24%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 7 2.83%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 6 2.43%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 2.43%
14. Operations Managers Non Finance 6 2.43%
15. Cashiers 5 2.02%
16. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 5 2.02%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 5 2.02%
18. Other Management Occupations 5 2.02%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 5 2.02%
20. Other Installation / Maintenance 4 1.62%

Sylvania Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 518 54.76%
15-35 hours 70 7.40%
1-14 hours 11 1.16%
No regular hours 347 36.68%

Sylvania Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 26 4.97%
5 AM-5:29 AM 23 4.40%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 69 13.19%
6 AM-6:29 AM 49 9.37%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 55 10.52%
7 AM-7:29 AM 71 13.58%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 55 10.52%
8 AM-8:29 AM 35 6.69%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 7 1.34%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 5 0.96%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 4 0.76%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.38%
Noon-3:59 PM 97 18.55%
4 PM-11:59 PM 25 4.78%

Sylvania Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 25 4.78%
5-9 45 8.60%
10-14 58 11.09%
15-19 86 16.44%
20-24 107 20.46%
25-29 53 10.13%
30-34 69 13.19%
35-39 12 2.29%
40-44 12 2.29%
45-59 11 2.10%
60-89 34 6.50%
At least 90 11 2.10%

Sylvania Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 374 71.51%
30-44 0 0.00% 93 17.78%
45-59 0 0.00% 11 2.10%
At least 60 0 0.00% 45 8.60%

Sylvania Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 58 10.92%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 455 85.69%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.38%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 8 1.51%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 8 1.51%

Sylvania Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sylvania Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 490 (1,185 people)
Families (2000): 354 (1,030 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 143
People at same address in 1995: 629
Sylvania Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 95 19.39%
$10,000-$14,999 41 8.37%
$15,000-$19,999 42 8.57%
$20,000-$24,999 37 7.55%
$25,000-$29,999 41 8.37%
$30,000-$34,999 35 7.14%
$35,000-$39,999 27 5.51%
$40,000-$44,999 43 8.78%
$45,000-$49,999 25 5.10%
$50,000-$59,999 36 7.35%
$60,000-$74,999 25 5.10%
$75,000-$99,999 30 6.12%
$100,000-$124,999 6 1.22%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.41%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 5 1.02%

Sylvania Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 122 25.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 164 33.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 8 1.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 83 17.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 77 15.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 22 4.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 6 1.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 0.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Sylvania Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 355 29.86%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 107 9.00%
Public Assistance 6 0.50%
Retirement 71 5.97%
Self Employment 59 4.96%
Social Security 139 11.69%
Supplemental Security 34 2.86%
Wage / Salary 342 28.76%
Other 76 6.39%

Sylvania Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 165 56.70%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 126 43.30%

Sylvania Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 53 11.86%
Color 1 Box Married 297 66.44%
Color 2 Box Never Married 79 17.67%
Color 3 Box Widowed 18 4.03%

Sylvania Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 78 15.20%
Color 1 Box Married 307 59.84%
Color 2 Box Never Married 75 14.62%
Color 3 Box Widowed 53 10.33%

Sylvania Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sylvania Education Information Back to top
Sylvania Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 140 15.35%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 209 22.92%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 303 33.22%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 175 19.19%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 43 4.71%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 30 3.29%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 12 1.32%

Sylvania Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 14 1.18% 3 0.25% 17 1.43%
Kindergarten 6 0.51% 0 0.00% 6 0.51%
Grades 1-4 52 4.38% 3 0.25% 55 4.64%
Grades 5-8 66 5.56% 0 0.00% 66 5.56%
Grades 9-12 62 5.23% 0 0.00% 62 5.23%
Undergrad college 28 2.36% 0 0.00% 28 2.36%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 228 19.22% 6 0.51% 234 19.73%

Sylvania Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sylvania Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sylvania Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 987 83.43%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 196 16.57%

Sylvania Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sylvania Criminal Information Back to top
Sylvania Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2005 3.231 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.231 0.000 1.616 7.270 2.423 11.309
2006 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 4.804 0.000 1.601 6.405
2007 3.157 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.157 0.000 4.736 13.418 0.789 18.942

Sylvania Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 2
2005 0 2
2006 0 0
2007 1 2

Sylvania Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sylvania Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sylvania Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 168 14.17%
10-19 Years 156 13.15%
20-29 Years 167 14.08%
30-39 Years 144 12.14%
40-49 Years 172 14.50%
50-59 Years 172 14.50%
60-69 Years 96 8.09%
70-79 Years 69 5.82%
80-89 Years 35 2.95%
90+ Years 7 0.59%

Sylvania Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 567 47.81%
Color 1 Box Female 619 52.19%

Sylvania Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,141 96.21%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 21 1.77%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 14 1.18%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 8 0.67%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.08%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Sylvania Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 335 51.62%
2. Irish 101 15.56%
3. English 79 12.17%
4. German 47 7.24%
5. Dutch 18 2.77%
6. Scotch Irish 18 2.77%
7. Italian 17 2.62%
8. French Non-Basque 15 2.31%
9. Scottish 4 0.62%
10. Czech 3 0.46%

Sylvania Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,086 98.64%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 11 1.00%
3. Other Native North American 2 0.18%
4. French 1 0.09%
5. German 1 0.09%

Sylvania Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,183 99.83%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.17%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Sylvania Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Sylvania Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sylvania Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
35988