Anniston, Alabama
county seat of Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Anniston is a city in, and county seat of, Calhoun County in the state of Alabama, United States. In 2020, the city had a population of 21,564.[2]
Anniston, Alabama | |
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 Downtown Anniston in 2012 | |
| Nickname: The Model City | |
 Location of Anniston in Calhoun County, Alabama. | |
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| Coordinates: 33°39′40″N 85°50′00″W / 33.66111°N 85.83333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Calhoun |
| Settled | April 1872 |
| Incorporated | July 3, 1883 |
| Area | |
| • City | 45.90 sq mi (118.87 km2) |
| • Land | 45.83 sq mi (118.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 21,564 |
| • Density | 470.57/sq mi (181.69/km2) |
| • Metro | 116,736 (US: 327th) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36201-36207 |
| Area code | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-01852 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0159066 |
| Website | www |
Chemical cleanup
changeIn 2002, an investigation by 60 minutes[3] showed Anniston was among the most toxic cities in the country. The main source of local contamination was a Monsanto chemical factory, which was closed.
Notable Residents and Former Residents
change- Francis T. Anderson, Civil War general.
- Michael Biehn, actor
- Anne Braden, Civil Rights activist
- June Burn, author
- Red Byron, NASCAR driver
- Asa Earl Carter, Segregationist, speech writer, and author of The Education of Little Tree
- Quinton Caver, American NFL football player
- B. B. Comer, Governor of Alabama.
- Michael Curry, NBA player
- Cow Cow Davenport, Boogie-woogie pianist
- Eric Davis, NFL corner back.
- William Levi Dawson, (b. 23 September 1899), composer of Negro Folk Symphony.
- Bobby Edwards, country singer
- Kevin Greene, retired American NFL football player
- Audrey Marie Hilley, famous for poisoning her husband and trying to poison her daughter.
- Thomas Kilby, Governor of Alabama.
- Perry Lentz, author and professor of English
- Lucky Millinder, Rhythm and blues and swing band leader and singer.
- Will Owsley, singer-songwriter.
- John L. Pennington, Newspaper publisher, governor of Dakota Territory.
- Patrick J. Que Smith, Grammy winning songwriter
- Shannon Spruill, professional wrestler
- David Satcher, former Surgeon General
- Vaughn Stewart, former NFL football player.
References
change- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ "Anniston city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Toxic Secret". 60 Minutes. August 31, 2003. CBS.
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