Sulligent, Alabama | |
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 Location of Sulligent in Lamar County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′41″N 88°7′55″W / 33.89472°N 88.13194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lamar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.83 sq mi (20.29 km2) |
| • Land | 7.83 sq mi (20.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,879 |
| • Density | 239.85/sq mi (92.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35586 |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-73728 |
| GNIS feature ID | 153600[2] |
| Website | sulligent |
Sulligent is a city in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 1,927,[3] down from its record high of 2,151 in 2000. From 1910-1950 and again in 2000, it was the largest community in Lamar County before losing the distinction both times to the county seat of Vernon.[4] The name is derived from railroad personnel.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Sulligent". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Sulligent city, Alabama". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ U.S. Census records for Sulligent and Vernon, 1910-2010 (See historic population data boxes)