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Troy, Alabama

Coordinates: 31°48′32″N 85°58′12″W / 31.80889°N 85.97000°W / 31.80889; -85.97000
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Troy, Alabama
City
Nickname(s): 
T-Town, T-Roy
Motto: 
"A Wonderful Place to Live!"
Location of Troy in Pike County, Alabama.
Location of Troy in Pike County, Alabama.
Troy, Alabama is located in the United States
Troy, Alabama
Troy, Alabama
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°48′32″N 85°58′12″W / 31.80889°N 85.97000°W / 31.80889; -85.97000[1]
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyPike
Founded1838
Incorporated1843
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
Area
[2]
 • Total28.42 sq mi (73.61 km2)
 • Land28.34 sq mi (73.41 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
[1]
541 ft (165 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total17,727
 • Density625.45/sq mi (241.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
36079, 36081, 36082
Area code334
FIPS code01-76920[1]
GNIS feature ID0153725[1]
Websitewww.troyal.gov

Troy is a city in Pike County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 17,727.[3] The city is the county seat of Pike County[4]. It is home to Troy University (formerly Troy State University).

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "GNIS Detail – Troy". geonames.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-12-16. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Troy city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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