Leroy, Alabama
Leroy, Alabama | |
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Former Leroy Post Office | |
Location of Leroy in Washington County, Alabama. | |
Leroy, Alabama Location of Leroy in Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°30′17″N 87°59′05″W / 31.50472°N 87.98472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.98 sq mi (31.02 km2) |
| • Land | 11.91 sq mi (30.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 766 |
| • Density | 64.32/sq mi (24.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36548 |
| Area code | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01-42304 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156602[2] |
| Other names | Dogwood Level New Canaan Possum Corner[2] |
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Leroy is a census-designated place located in Washington County, Alabama, around 60 miles (97 km) north of Mobile. As of the 2010 census, its population was 911.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 766 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Notable people
- Sammie Coates, NFL wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Phillip Ervin, professional baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds
- Emanuel King, former NFL player
- Simmie Knox, American painter
- Kelvin Moore, former first baseman for the Oakland Athletics
- Danny Powell, Alabama baseball coaches Hall of Fame member
- Clifton Covington, Draft Pick of San Francisco Giants
- Clint Mosely, Auburn Quarterback
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leroy, Alabama. Retrieved on June 16, 2009.
- ^ "Leroy AL". ZIP Code Lookup. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.