Guin, Alabama
Guin, Alabama | |
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| Nickname: "Proud home of Scufflegrit” | |
| Motto(s): "Come experience the charm and friendliness of the Deep South" | |
 Location of Guin in Marion County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 33°58′23″N 87°55′0″W / 33.97306°N 87.91667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.97 sq mi (38.8 km2) |
| • Land | 14.97 sq mi (38.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,195 |
| • Density | 146.58/sq mi (56.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35563 |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-32224 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0154458 |
| Website | www |
Guin is a city in Marion County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 2,195.[2]
On April 3, 1974, Guin was devastated by an F5 tornado during the Super Outbreak, the largest tornado outbreak on record. The death toll in Guin was 30, which, at the time, was 11% of the population.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Guin city, Alabama: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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