Frisco City, Alabama
| Frisco City, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Frisco City in Monroe County, Alabama. |
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| Coordinates: 31°26′1″N 87°24′7″W / 31.43361°N 87.40194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.04 sq mi (10.45 km2) |
| • Land | 4.03 sq mi (10.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,309 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,212 |
| • Density | 301.04/sq mi (116.23/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 36445 |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01-28312 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0151784 |
Frisco City is a town in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 1,309.
Frisco City is located at 31°26′2″N 87°24′8″W / 31.43389°N 87.40222°W (31.433769, -87.402120).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.5 km2), of which 4.0 square miles (10.4 km2) is land and 0.0077 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.24%, is water.
What would become Frisco City started out as two mid-19th century communities named Lufkin and Snider. It initially incorporated as the town of Jones Mill in 1909. It was named for the owner of the local grist mill. Four years later on November 4, 1913, the town was renamed as Roy for Roy Megargel, owner of the Gulf, Florida, and Alabama Railroad (GFA). The renaming was done on the condition that "Roy" would receive a rail line to the town.
When Megargel failed to deliver on his promise, the town reverted to its name of Jones Mill in 1919 (also referred to as Jones Mills plural). Megargel failed to keep his name on Jones Mill, but later received a community named for him, that of Megargel, a census-designated place as of 2010[update].
In 1925, the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad bought the GFA Railroad and agreed to complete what Megargel was not able to. In 1928, the line was completed, and in gratitude, the town formally renamed itself as Frisco City (taken from San Francisco).
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).
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