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.
Opp, Alabama | |
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![]() Location of Opp in Covington County, Alabama. | |
Coordinates: 31°16′59″N 86°15′17″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Covington |
Government | |
• Mayor | Becky Bracke (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 24.59 sq mi (63.69 km2) |
• Land | 23.66 sq mi (61.29 km2) |
• Water | 0.93 sq mi (2.40 km2) |
Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 6,659 |
• Estimate (2016) | 6,586 |
• Density | 278.31/sq mi (107.46/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 36467 |
Area code(s) | 334 Exchange: 493 |
GNIS feature ID | 0154482 |
Website | www |
At the 2000 census the population was 6,607.[2]At the 2010 census the population was 6,659. At the 2020 census, the population was 6,771.
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
References
- "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 17, 2017.
- "Opp city, Alabama - Population Finder - American FactFinder". Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
- "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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