Mohawk

Mohawk is a suburban neighborhood of Prichard, a small city just 5 miles northwest of Mobile, Alabama. Settled in the 1830s and incorporated in 1925, Prichard is known as the "City of Champions." Mohawk features full-brick, ranch-style homes and Craftsman-style bungalows that sit on spacious lots with plenty of privacy, with prices ranging from $139,000 to $240,000. The neighborhood is in the Eight Mile area of Prichard and lies just east of the city of Semmes, with its abundance of garden centers and nurseries. Mohawk residents enjoy the feeling of living off the beaten path while only being minutes away from downtown Mobile's best attractions.

Children in the area attend Indian Springs Elementary School, which has been serving the community since 1963. Next, students attend Clark-Shaw Magnet School of Math, Science and Technology, with an A-minus Niche rating. The school ranks as the number three best public middle school in Mobile County and number four in the entire state of Alabama. Clark-Shaw Magnet School has been recognized twice as a United States Department of Education Blue Ribbon School, it's the only Cognia-certified STEM school in southern Alabama, a CLAS School of Distinction and an Alabama Bicentennial School of Excellence. The school has been recognized locally and nationally in academic competitions and offers a plethora of specialized elective courses.

Meanwhile, teenagers in the area attend Mattie T. Blount High School. The school was established in 1953 as a junior high school called the Engine Street School. In 1956, the community requested the school be renamed to honor Mattie Thomas Blount, a dedicated and accomplished educator. After 50 years, the school moved to its current location in 2005. The facility has 73 classrooms and can accommodate 1,400 students. There's a state-of-the-art auditorium with a capacity of 774. In 2013, the first of the school's four academies was established, the Academy of Allied Health (Clinical Services). In the next few years, other academies were added: the Academy of Business Management Administration, Information Technology, Marketing Sales and Promotion, Academy of Human Services and JROTC Leadership and the Academy of Construction, Manufacturing and Transportation. Football is another popular pastime in Mohawk and the school's football facility seats 6,500 people.

For those seeking higher education, the University of Mobile is only seven miles away, a ten-to-fifteen-minute commute. Youth and amateur baseball leagues can practice at High Pointe Park, which features a baseball diamond. There's also a multipurpose field perfect for soccer games, frisbee or football, a looping walking track and a playground for kids. Just a short drive away is Chickasabogue Park, which boasts 1,100 acres of scenic, wooded surroundings. Visitors can explore the park's hiking trails, looking out for wildlife along the way. Chickasaw Creek offers a place to boat and fish, with bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish hiding within its depths.

Golf enthusiasts can try out the Magnolia Grove Golf Course. This stop along the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail features creeks, marshland and lakes, with 54 holes carving through indigenous hardwood and pine trees. When locals get hungry, they head to family-owned Cozy Brown's Kitchen. Owner Cozy Brown's passion for soul food and his community is seared into every one of his Southern comfort dishes. Residents love his fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, collard greens and cornbread.

Residents of Mohawk are situated far enough away from the city to enjoy the benefits of country living and a tight-knit community while also enjoying proximity to Mobile's art museums, Botanical Garden, historic homes and beautiful bays.

Written By

Rebecca Frankel

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Justin Hartley

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Austin Lewis