Opp, Alabama
Opp is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. It is named after Henry Opp, a lawyer for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
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 |
FIPS code | 01-57120 |
GNIS feature ID | 0154482 |
Website | www |
At the 2020 census, the population was 6,771.[2]
Notable people
- 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
Opp's city slogan is "The City of OPPortunity".[4]
References
- ↑ "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.