Andalusia, Alabama
city in Covington County, Alabama, USA
Andalusia is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 8,805.[2]
Andalusia, Alabama | |
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 First National Bank Building, Andalusia, 2014 | |
| Motto: "A proud heritage. A progressive future." | |
 Location of Andalusia in Covington County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°18′29″N 86°28′57″W / 31.30806°N 86.48250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Covington |
| Settled | 1841 |
| Incorporated | 1884 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.81 sq mi (51.32 km2) |
| • Land | 19.66 sq mi (50.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,805 |
| • Density | 447.93/sq mi (172.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36420 and 36421 |
| Area code | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-01708 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0133361 |
| Website | www |
Media
changeEducation
changePublic education is provided by Andalusia City School System. which consists of Andalusia Elementary School, Andalusia Middle School, and Andalusia High School.
Notable natives
change- Charles Brooks, editorial cartoonist
- Robert Horry, NBA player
- Nico Johnson, NFL player for Kansas City Chiefs, won 3 BCS National Championships while playing football for The University of Alabama.
- Alexa Jones, Miss Alabama 2005 and Miss America 2006 second runner-up
- Frank Tipler, cosmologist
- Charles "Bubba" Bailey, the police officer from Hamish and Andy's Caravan of Courage USA
References
change- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Andalusia city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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