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. | |
| Coordinates: 31°16′59″N 86°15′17″W / 31.28306°N 86.25472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Covington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.59 sq mi (63.69 km2) |
| • Land | 23.66 sq mi (61.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2) |
| Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,771 |
| • Density | 286.12/sq mi (110.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36467 |
| Area code | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-57120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0154482 |
| Website | www |
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
Opp's city slogan is "The City of OPPortunity".[4]
References
change- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Opp city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Chartbreaker: Mooski on "Track Star'". Billboard.
- ↑ "Welcome to the City of Opp, Alabama". City of Opp Official Website. Accessed May 2010.
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