Opp, Alabama

city in Covington County, Alabama, United States

Opp is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. It is named after Henry Opp, a lawyer for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

Opp, Alabama
Location of Opp in Covington County, Alabama.
Location of Opp in Covington County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°16′59″N 86°15′17″W / 31.28306°N 86.25472°W / 31.28306; -86.25472
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCovington
Area
 • Total24.59 sq mi (63.69 km2)
 • Land23.66 sq mi (61.29 km2)
 • Water0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2)
Elevation
338 ft (103 m)
Population
 • Total6,771
 • Density286.12/sq mi (110.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36467
Area code334
FIPS code01-57120
GNIS feature ID0154482
Websitewww.cityofopp.com

At the 2020 census, the population was 6,771.[2]

Notable people change

  • Mooski, singer, rapper[3]
  • Mike DuBose, former Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach
  • David F. Gantt, New York state legislator
  • Tim Jessie, NFL player
  • James Logan, NFL player
  • Alberta Martin- penultimate Confederate Widow
  • Lamar Rogers, NFL player
  • Peggy Scott-Adams, blues and R&B singer
  • Thomas K. Hearn, 12th president, Wake Forest University

Slogan change

Opp's city slogan is "The City of OPPortunity".[4]

References change

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Opp city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  3. "Chartbreaker: Mooski on "Track Star'". Billboard.
  4. "Welcome to the City of Opp, Alabama". City of Opp Official Website. Accessed May 2010.