Guin, Alabama
Guin, Alabama | |
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 Location in Marion County and the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 33°58′23″N 87°55′0″W / 33.97306°N 87.91667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.5 sq mi (32.3 km2) |
| • Land | 12.5 sq mi (32.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,389 |
| • Density | 191.1/sq mi (74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35563 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-32224 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0154458 |
Guin is a city in Marion County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,389.
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.
Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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