Andalusia, Alabama
Andalusia is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 8,805.[2]
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| Location of Andalusia in Covington County, Alabama. Location of Andalusia in Covington County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°18′29″N 86°28′57″W / 31.30806°N 86.48250°WCoordinates: 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 |
| FIPS code | 01-01708 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0133361 |
| Website | www |
Media
Education
Public education is provided by Andalusia City School System. which consists of Andalusia Elementary School, Andalusia Middle School, and Andalusia High School.
Notable natives
- 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
Andalusia, Alabama Media
Andalusia Public Library, 2014
115 Sixth Avenue, Andalusia
208 S. Cotton Street, Andalusia
The Clark Theatre on Court Square in Andalusia, Alabama
8-14 Court Square, Andalusia
201 South Three Notch Street, Andalusia
- First United Methodist Andalusia Oct 2014 1.jpg
First United Methodist, Andalusia
- 121 Central Street Andalusia Oct 2014.jpg
121 Central Street, Andalusia
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Andalusia High School, Andalusia, Alabama
- Church Street School Andalusia Oct 2014 1.jpg
Andalusia Ballet School (formerly Church Street School), Andalusia
References
- ↑ "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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