Phenix City is a city in

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and Russell counties in the U.S. state of

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, and the

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of Russell County. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 38,817. Phenix City lies immediately west across the

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from

Columbus, Georgia Columbus is a consolidated city-county located on the west-central border of the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. Columbus lies on the Chattahoochee River directly across from Phenix City, Alabama. It is the county seat of Muscogee ...

and observes

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on a ''de facto'' basis (in contrast to the rest of Alabama, which observes Central Time) due to Phenix City's strong economic ties to Columbus. Most of Phenix City is included in the Columbus Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the remainder is in Lee County and therefore included in the

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Metropolitan Statistical Area. The entire city is part of the Columbus-Auburn-Opelika Combined Statistical Area. In 2007, ''

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'' named Phenix City the nation's no. 1 best affordable suburb to raise a family. It is home to

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, a public, two-year college with an acceptance rate of 100%.

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has a satellite campus in Phenix City. It is also home to Phenix Lumber Company, which has been described as the deadliest workplace in the United States because of its high rate of accidents and safety violations. As of 2023, the mayor is Eddie N. Lowe, the city's first black mayor elected by the public. The city manager, who holds the task of organizational matters, is Wallace Hunter.

Geography

Phenix City is located at (32.472822, −85.020121). It is the easternmost settlement in the state of Alabama as well as the

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, but it and some other nearby areas unofficially observe Eastern Time, as these areas are part of the metropolitan area of the considerably larger city of Columbus, Georgia, which is in the

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and adjacent to the city across the

to the east. Several major highways run through Phenix City, namely U.S. routes 80, 280, and 431. U.S. Route 80 runs through the northern and western parts of the city, leading west to Tuskegee and northeast to Columbus, Georgia. U.S. 280 runs through the western part of the city from northwest to southeast, leading northwest to Opelika and southeast into Columbus. U.S. 431 runs north to south to the west of the city, concurrent with US 280, which it follows to Opelika, and leads south to Eufaula. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (0.61%) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the

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system, Phenix City has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

History

What some claim was the last battle of the

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, the Battle of Columbus, took place here on April 16, 1865, in Phenix City, then known as Girard. Union General James Wilson was met with Confederate opposition as he crossed the

in an attempt to destroy the military industry of

. Phenix City was initially two towns bordering each other on the north and south. On the south side was Girard, in Russell County, and the town of Brownville, on the north side, which was entirely within Lee County. Because a community in Tuscaloosa County already claimed the name of Brownville, post office officials insisted on the name of "Lively". To compound the confusion, the nearby railroad depot was called Knight's Station. Because residents preferred Brownville, on the 1880 U.S. census, it was listed as both Brownville and Lively. It was formally incorporated by the legislature on February 23, 1883. Within the decade, the name would be changed to Phenix (or Phenix City), although some misspellings had it as "Phoenix". It was not clear if it was named for Phenix Mills in nearby

or for the fabled bird. It appeared as Phenix City on the 1890 U.S. census and was incorporated as such on February 19, 1897, by the state legislature. The city's official website displays the mythical phoenix, while the city's seal also depicts a phoenix burning up in its nest. The 'Our Community/History' page confirms the uncertainty behind the name: "Although no definitive source reveals why this name was chosen." On August 9, 1923, Russell County's neighboring Girard (which made up most of current downtown Phenix City) and Lee County's Phenix City formally merged, keeping the name of Phenix City. Because the consolidated city still remained divided into two counties, in 1932, the Lee County portion was moved entirely into Russell County (also cited for the redraw was to account for population shifts involved in the

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opening and expansion). Lee County received the rural segment at Marvyn as compensation, which was formerly in Russell County's northwest corner. In 1926, the Russell County portion of Phenix City was designated the second county seat (the seat from 1868 had been at rural Seale). In 1934/35, Phenix City then became the sole county seat. Phenix City was notorious during the 1940s and 1950s for being a haven for organized crime, prostitution, and gambling. Many of its customers came from the

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training center at

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. The leaders of the crime syndicate in Phenix City were Jimmie Matthews and Hoyt Shepherd. Albert Patterson, from Phenix City, was elected to become attorney general of Alabama on a platform of reforming the city, but was shot and killed in 1954 outside his office on 5th Ave, north of 14th Street. As a result, the city had a negative reputation, and many people still associate this legacy with Phenix City. ''The Tragedy and the Triumph of Phenix City, Alabama'' by Margaret Ann Barnes chronicles these events, which led the small town to be known as "Sin City, USA". The bordertown was the subject of an acclaimed film, ''

The Phenix City Story ''The Phenix City Story'' is a 1955 American film noir crime film directed by Phil Karlson for Allied Artists, written by Daniel Mainwaring and Crane Wilbur and starring John McIntire, Richard Kiley, and Kathryn Grant. It had a triple premie ...

'', made in 1955. In 1955, it won the

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from the National Municipal League. Despite the city having been entirely annexed into Russell County in 1932, the growth of the city has spread northward back into Lee County, where it first appeared on 1980 U.S. Census records. , nearly 4,200 residents (out of almost 33,000) reside in the Lee County portion.

Religion

Phenix City is home to many Christian churches. The denominations include: *

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***

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and other Methodist denominations **

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Demographics

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 28,265 people, 11,517 households, and 7,566 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 13,250 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 52.94%

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, 44.97%

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, 0.23% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.02%

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, .56% from other races, and .76% from two or more races. 1.49% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. There were 11,517 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 22.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.99. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $26,720, and the median income for a family was $33,740. Males had a median income of $28,906 versus $21,348 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,619. About 18.8% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.5% of those under age 18 and 20.6% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 32,822 people, 13,243 households, and 8,623 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 15,198 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 48.7%

, 46.6%

, 0.3% Native American, .7% Asian, 0.2%

, 1.4% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. 4.0% of the population were

or Latino of any race. There were 13,243 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 23.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.03. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $33,120, and the median income for a family was $39,417. Males had a median income of $36,827 versus $27,001 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,883. About 20.3% of families and 23.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.7% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 38,816 people, 14,716 households, and 9,170 families residing in the city.

Time zone

Unlike the rest of Alabama which lies in the

, Phenix City's proximity to the larger city of neighboring

, located in the

, and its strong economic links leads Phenix City (including its municipal government) and localities within a radius (such as Smiths Station) to observe Eastern Time on a ''de facto'' basis.

Media

There are three radio stations licensed in Phenix City: WHTY (1460 AM), WURY-LP (97.1 FM), & WGSY (100.1 FM).

Transportation

Phenix City Express provides local bus service on two routes in the city connecting with METRA Transit System in Columbus.

Sister cities

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, France * Kamenice, Czech Republic *

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, Sweden

In popular culture

*The character "Maggot" from E.M. Nathanson's novel ''

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'' was from Phenix City. *The 1955 film ''

'' (directed by

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) is a biographical

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focusing on the rampant crime and corruption in the city (then called "the wickedest city in the United States") and the 1954 murder of newly nominated

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candidate Albert Patterson. *

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saxophonist Rolando Alphonso of the Skatalites had a 1960s hit titled "Phenix City" *The town gained attention in 1999 when Phenix City National Little League advanced to the final of the

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. *The city is mentioned in the film ''

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''. *The city is mentioned in the book '' The Silence of the Lambs'' in Chapter 12. *The city is mentioned as a former bootlegging city by the character played by

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in the film '' Thunder Road''. *The 2008 novel ''Wicked City'' by Ace Atkins is set in Phenix City. *The city is mentioned once in the Riley Green song, "Georgia Time". *The 466th episode of ''

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'' examines the history of the city.

Notable people

* Jo Jo Benson, R&B singer * Hugh A. Bentley, helped reform Phenix City in the 1950s * Simeon Castille, former NFL

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, former NFL

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* Rodney Cooper, basketball player * Harvey Glance, track-and-field star in

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and 1979 Pan-Am Games * Aidan Gould, child actor *

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, child actor * Bishop Harris, former head coach of

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football team * Freddie Hart, country singer who wrote and recorded "Phenix City"; section of 13th Street named Freddie Hart Parkway in his honor *

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pitcher * Billy Jackson, former

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* Van Jakes, former NFL

* James Joseph, former NFL running back * Kasey Kiker,

player * Boise Kimber, American Baptist minister and civil rights activist *

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, former NFL offensive guard * Herm Lee, former NFL

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* Eddie Lowe, former

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linebacker and current mayor of Phenix City * Woodrow Lowe, former NFL player,

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member * Triandos Luke, former NFL

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* Joe Meriweather, former

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player *

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from 1959 to 1963 * Colby Rasmus, Major League Baseball outfielder * David Ray, former NFL

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* Tommie Robinson, football coach *

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, singer-songwriter * Rob Spivery, former

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player and current head basketball coach at

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Rufus Stokes Rufus Stokes (September 3, 1924 – June 22, 1986), an African American inventor, was born in Phenix City, Alabama. Early life Rufus Stokes grew up in the rural American South and attended public school in Alabama until he was 18 years old. On N ...

, inventor *

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, football player * Bruce Stephens, former NFL

Gallery

File:Phenix City Alabama Post Office.JPG, Phenix City Post Office ( ZIP Code: 36867) File:Phenix City Russell County Library.JPG, Phenix City/Russell County Library File:Brooks-Hughes House Phenix City.JPG, The Brooks-Hughes House was added to the

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on November 3, 1983. File:Floyd-Newsome House Phenix City AL.jpg, The Floyd-Newsome House was added to the

on November 3, 1983. File:Morgan-Curtis House Phenix City AL.JPG, The Morgan-Curtis House was added to the

on November 3, 1983. File:Shapre-Monte House Phenix City AL.JPG, The Shapre-Monte House was added to the

on November 3, 1983.

References

External links

Official website

Up from the Ashes: The Rebirth of Phenix City, a public TV documentary
* {{authority control Cities in Alabama Populated places established in 1883 Cities in Russell County, Alabama Cities in Lee County, Alabama County seats in Alabama Columbus metropolitan area, Georgia Auburn metropolitan area, Alabama Alabama populated places on the Chattahoochee River