Andalusia (Alabama)
| Andalusia | |
|---|---|
 Covington County Courthouse and Jail (2012) |
|
| Location in Alabama | |
 |
|
| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1841 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Alabama |
| County : | Covington County |
| Coordinates : | 31 ° 19 ′ N , 86 ° 29 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 9,015 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 184.4 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 49.1 km 2 (approx. 19 mi 2 ) of which 48.9 km 2 (approx. 19 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 106 m |
| Postal code : | 36420 |
| Area code : | +1 507 |
| FIPS : | 01-01708 |
| GNIS ID : | 0133361 |
| Website : | www.cityofandalusia.com |
| Mayor : | Earl Johnson |
Andalusia is a city in Covington County in the US state of Alabama formed in 1821 and the seat of the county administration ( County Seat ).
geography
Andalusia is 118 kilometers south of Montgomery , 163 kilometers northeast of Mobile and 233 kilometers northwest of Tallahassee . The urban area has an area of 49.1 km², of which 0.2 km² is water.
history
The word Andalusia is composed of the two Spanish words changes , go and Lutier easy. So Andalusia simply means to go . The place originated in 1841 when the Conecuh River was flooded and the residents of the area were forced to relocate to higher areas. In 1844 the county seat was moved from Montezuma to Andalusia. The first post office was built here in 1846, and the city has had its current name ever since.
In 1899 two rail links were moved through Andalusia, which accelerated the growth of the city. The population was 551 in 1900, but at that time people lived on scattered farms. Over the years Andalusia grew slowly but steadily. The urban area was enlarged several times. Today Andalusia is the largest city in the county with 8,897 inhabitants.
Seven structures and sites in Andalusia are listed on the National Register of Historic Places , including the Covington County Courthouse and Jail as of July 13, 2019.
traffic
Andalusia is crossed by US Highway 29 and US Highway 84 , and Alabama State Route 55 and Alabama State Route 15 run through the town. Interstate 65 runs about 40 kilometers northwest of the town .
sons and daughters of the town
- Erica Boyer (1956-2009), porn actress
- Robert Horry (* 1970), former basketball player, seven-time NBA winner
- Frank J. Tipler (* 1947), professor of mathematical physics at Tulane University in New Orleans specializing in cosmology, general relativity, elementary particle physics and complexity theory.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Missouri Census Data Center ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 12, 2012
- ↑ Extract from the Encyclopedia of Alabama . Retrieved February 12, 2011
-
↑ Search mask database in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed July 13, 2019.
Weekly List on the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed July 13, 2019.
