- Opp, Alabama
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Opp — City — Location in Alabama.
OppCoordinates: 31°16′59″N 86°15′17″W / 31.28306°N 86.25472°W Country United States State Alabama County Covington Area – Total 18 sq mi (46.6 km2) – Land 17.1 sq mi (44.4 km2) – Water 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km2) Elevation 338 ft (103 m) Population (2000) – Total 6,607 – Density 367.1/sq mi (141.8/km2) Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) ZIP code 36467 Area code(s) 334 FIPS code 01-57120 GNIS feature ID 0154482 Website http://www.cityofopp.com/ Opp is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 6,607. [1]
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Geography
Opp is located at 31°16′59″N 86°15′17″W / 31.28306°N 86.25472°W (31.283083, -86.254661)[1]. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.0 square miles (47 km2), of which, 17.1 square miles (44 km2) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) of it (4.83%) is water.
Demographics
2000 Census data
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 6,607 people, 2,753 households, and 1,905 families residing in the city. The population density was 385.2 people per square mile (148.7/km²). There were 3,187 housing units at an average density of 185.8 per square mile (71.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.21% White, 15.71% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,753 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city the population was 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 79.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $26,702, and the median income for a family was $32,436. Males had a median income of $27,821 versus $21,280 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,281. About 14.2% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.8% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
The Alabama and Florida Railway operates a former branch of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad through Opp, the Alabama Farmers Co-op in Opp being the only industrial customer on the line.
Notable residents
Plaque dedicated to James Logan that hangs on the wall in the commons area at Opp High School
- Mike DuBose - Former University of Alabama head football coach. He is currently the Defensive Line Coach at the University of Memphis.
- James Logan - 1991 graduate of Opp High School who played football in the NFL for the Houston Oilers, Cincinnati Bengals, and Seattle Seahawks from 1995–2000, and played college football at Memphis State University.
- Tim Jessie - Although he was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 1987 NFL Draft Jessie ended up playing for the Washington Redskins in 1987 as a replacement player during the 1987 NFL Players Strike. Jessie played college football at Auburn University and was a part of the Redskins Super Bowl XXII championship team.
- Lamar Rogers - Played football in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1991-1992. Rogers played college football at Auburn University, and was a part of the 1987 Auburn Tigers football team and 1988 Auburn Tigers football team that played in the 1988 Sugar Bowl and 1989 Sugar Bowl.
Slogan
Opp's city slogan is "The City of OPPortunity".[3]
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Welcome to the City of Opp, Alabama". City of Opp Official Website. Accessed May 2010.
External links
- City of Opp Official website
- Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo Official Page
- WOPP Community Radio
- Opp City Schools
- Opp Alumni Online
- Opp Amateur Radio Club
Coordinates: 31°16′59″N 86°15′17″W / 31.283083°N 86.254661°W
Municipalities and communities of Covington County, Alabama Cities 
Towns Babbie | Carolina | Gantt | Heath | Horn Hill | Libertyville | Lockhart | Onycha | Red Level | River Falls | Sanford
Categories:- Cities in Alabama
- Populated places in Covington County, Alabama
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