1800History
Later land squatters moved into the area and were able, legally, in 1800 to begin purchasing property.
1807Architecture
In 1807, a land office was opened in St.
1890History
DeWitt, a retired minister editor who moved south in 1890 for health reasons.
1895Architecture
He opened the first post office on the Southern Railroad in 1895.
1957Military
Northward expansion of Mobile in the 1940s and 50s brought about the incorporation of Saraland in 1957.
1980History
In 1980, census figures cited 9,844 Saraland residents.
1993History
The worst rail disaster in the history of Amtrak occurred just east of Saraland on Big Bayou Canot on September 22, 1993.
2000History
== Demographics ==
=== 2000 census ===
At the 2000 census there were 12,288 people in 4,810 households, including 3,602 families, in the city.
2006Education
In June 2006, the City of Saraland voted to break away from the Mobile County Public School System and form its own school system.
2008Education
The school district came into effect in autumn 2008; at the time Saraland Elementary and Adams Middle were a part of the city district, but high schoolers had to attend county s...
2009Education
Prior to the split of the City of Saraland from the county system in 2009, Saraland was zoned to Satsuma High School.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
At the 2010 census there were 13,405 people in 5,208 households, including 3,757 families, in the city.
2011Education
2011 was the final year in which Saraland residents were permitted by the county to attend county schools.
2014History
As of September 2, 2014, Redwing Carriers, Inc.
2020History
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,171 people, 5,171 households, and 3,615 families residing in the city.