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Opp, Alabama

Opp, Alabama
City
Location in Covington County and the state of Alabama
Location in Covington County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 31°16′59″N 86°15′17″W / 31.28306°N 86.25472°W / 31.28306; -86.25472
Country United States
State Alabama
County Covington
Area
 • Total 24.6 sq mi (63.7 km2)
 • Land 23.7 sq mi (61.3 km2)
 • Water 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2)
Elevation 338 ft (103 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,659
 • Density 281/sq mi (108.6/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 www.cityofopp.com

Opp is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 6,659. Opp is named after Henry Opp, a lawyer for the L&N railroad.

Opp is located in eastern Covington County at 31°16′59″N 86°15′17″W / 31.28306°N 86.25472°W / 31.28306; -86.25472 (31.283083, -86.254661). It is bordered by the town of Babbie to the west and the town of Horn Hill to the southwest.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.6 square miles (63.7 km2), of which 23.7 square miles (61.3 km2) is land and 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2), or 3.76%, is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 6,659 people and 2,655 households, and 1,823 families residing in the city. The population density was 388 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 80.9% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. 0.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


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