Andalusia, Alabama
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City of Andalusia | |
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![]() Location of Andalusia in Alabama | |
Coordinates: Coordinates: 31°18′34″N 86°28′46″W / 31.30944°N 86.47944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Covington |
Area | |
• Total | 18.97 sq mi (49.1 km2) |
• Land | 18.87 sq mi (48.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
Population (2007)[1] | |
• Total | 8,705 |
• Density | 465.9/sq mi (179.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 36420 |
Area code(s) | 334 |
FIPS code | 01-01708 |
GNIS feature ID | 0133361 |
Andalusia is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 8,794. The 2007 U.S. Census estimated the city had a population of 8,705.[1] It is the home of the World Championship Domino Tournament.[2]
Media[change | change source]
- Radio stations
- Newspaper
- Andalusia Star-News (daily)
Education[change | change source]
Public education is provided by Andalusia City School System. which consists of Andalusia Elementary School, Andalusia Middle School, and Andalusia High School.
Notable natives[change | change source]
- 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
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Alabama". United States Census Bureau. 2008-07-10. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ↑ "World Championship Domino Tournament". Andalusia Rotary Club. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2010.