Troy, Alabama
Troy is a city in Pike County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 13,935. A new census estimate documented in the July 18, 2008, edition of the Dothan Eagle newspaper, lists Troy's population as 14,482. The city is the county seat of Pike County[1]. It is home to Troy University (formerly Troy State University).
Troy, Alabama | |
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 Location in Pike County and the state of Alabama | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.3 sq mi (68.2 km2) |
| • Land | 26.2 sq mi (68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 13,935 |
| • Density | 529.8/sq mi (204.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 36079, 36081, 36082 |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-76920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0153725 |
Notable residents
- Pine Top Smith- boogie woogie pianist.
- Brian Meadows - Major League Baseball player.
- Bobby Jon Drinkard - contestant on Survivor: Palau and Survivor: Guatemala and We Are Marshall.
- Hank Williams Jr - country singer.
- John Lewis (politician) - American Civil Rights leader and United States congressman.
- John Rhodes - (American Senior Pastor Of Messenger Worship Centre A Pentecostal Church of God In Fenton, Missouri
- Patricia Barnes - Founder of Sister Schubert's bakery
- Larry Hicks - Retired Marine who performed daring underwater rescue that saved the life of well-known NASCAR team owner, Jack Roush.
References
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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