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Demopolis, Alabama

Demopolis, Alabama. Demopolis , “The City of the People” is a small, thriving community in the midst of a rural area with many valuable resources: Rich Natural Resources High Worker Productivity Near some Major Transportation Venues Access to two Major Waterways. Regional Resources. GREENE.

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Demopolis, Alabama

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  1. Demopolis, Alabama Demopolis, “The City of the People” is a small, thriving community in the midst of a rural area with many valuable resources: • Rich Natural Resources • High Worker Productivity • Near some Major Transportation Venues • Access to two Major Waterways

  2. Regional Resources GREENE HALE PERRY SUMTER DALLAS MARENGO CHOCTAW WILCOX CLARKE

  3. Area Population Census 2000

  4. Strategic Location Demopolis is located in the area of the “Automobile Corridor” providing easy access to Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, and Nissan operations. Its location also lends itself to being an attractive place for wood-related industries and their corresponding by-products

  5. Highways Highway 80, Highway 43, and Interstates 20 and 59 connect west-central Alabama to four major cities in greater Alabama. Highway 80 also serves as the primary transportation corridor for highway traffic to and from central Mississippi and Montgomery, Alabama. Birmingham 59 Tuscaloosa 43 84 20 Eutaw Greensboro Marion Demopolis Livingston 11 Selma York Montgomery Linden 80 Butler Camden Thomasville Grove Hill Jackson Mobile

  6. Public Use Airports Demopolis is home to the Demopolis Airport and is located near several major Airways: Birmingham International: 115mi Montgomery Regional: 95mi Meridian Regional (MS): 59mi

  7. Railroads Birmingham Tuscaloosa Eutaw Greensboro Marion Livingston Demopolis York Selma Montgomery Linden Butler Camden Thomasville Grove Hill Jackson Mobile

  8. Waterways Demopolis is situated at the southern end of the 234 mile long Tennessee Tombigbee Water System and is considered the “gateway” to the system from Mobile. Barge traffic of coal, chemicals, petroleum, and agricultural products moves past pushed by tugboats that salute residents with their horns in passing. Tennessee River Tenn-Tom Waterway River Birmingham Tombigbee River Warrior Tuscaloosa Black Greensboro Eutaw Marion Livingston Demopolis York Linden Montgomery Selma Butler Thomasville Camden River Grove Hill Tombigbee River Jackson Alabama Mobile

  9. Industrial Parks • The City of Demopolis has two industrial parks. • The South Industrial Park has over 80 acres available with all major utilities present. • The Airport Industrial Park has over 140 acres available and has all major utilities present with limited sewer connectivity.

  10. Industrial Parks DEMOPOLIS INDUSTRIAL PARK SOUTH DEMOPOLIS AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK

  11. Marengo County Economic Development Partnership of Alabama

  12. Workforce Data Demopolis is proud to have one of the most productive workforces in the area.

  13. Area Workforce Area underemployment is over 28%. Approximately 9,200 working individuals can be considered part of the available labor pool in addition to the 2,810 unemployed workers in the area. Underemployment workers represent a significant pool of labor who have demonstrated a trackable work ethic.

  14. Major Employers Economic Development Partnership of Alabama

  15. Sample Wage Summary *Information provided by survey conducted for Region 6 by The Pathfinders of Dallas, Texas

  16. Quality of Life Demopolis is home to a world-class Healthcare facility and School system.

  17. Healthcare Bryan W. Whitfield Memorial Hospital: Demopolis is a regional healthcare center for the area. It is home to the award-winning Tombigbee Healthcare Authority (THA), which operates a 99-bed hospital in Demopolis. THA provides a wide-range of inpatient and outpatient surgical care, Emergency Medical Services support, home-health, HealthSmart, Sleep Clinic, and Geri-psych services. Through a networking of various agencies within the Tombigbee Healthcare Authority, a broad range of healthcare services is available for patients in the medical service area. The Outpatient Service Center brings a number of specialists to the community for weekly clinics to supplement the numerous family healthcare doctors found in Demopolis.

  18. Healthcare Alabama County Data Book, 2001-2002

  19. Education Institution Location Distance Alabama SouthernCommunity College: Demopolis 0mi Demopolis Campus University of West Alabama Livingston 26mi University of Alabama Tuscaloosa 59mi

  20. Demopolis City Schools The Demopolis City School System includes 4 campuses with a total enrollment of about 1500 students. The Demopolis Tigers were Division 4 State Champions in football last year.

  21. Recreation Demopolis features two 18-hole golf courses and the City of Demopolis operates a 300 acre SportsPlex facility that includes baseball, softball, and soccer fields, as well as, walking trails. The Theo Ratliff Activity Center is a community indoor gymnasium.

  22. Recreation Boating activity is abundant whether for fishing, water-skiing, or pleasure travel. The Demopolis Marina often hosts boaters traveling cross-country.

  23. Recreation The beauty of West-Central Alabama has been preserved in several state parks including Foscue Park in Demopolis, Chickasaw Park in Linden, Grist Park in Selma, and Bladon Springs Park in Choctaw County.

  24. Events Demopolis hosts Christmas on the River, a week long festival that culminates with the Children’s Day parade and a night-time Nautical Parade where the floats really float!

  25. Points of Interest Bluff Hall - Demopolis Lyon Hall - Demopolis Demopolis has three antebellum house museums. Bluff Hall and Lyon are thought to be the inspiration for Lionet in Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes. Gaineswood is one of the nation’s best examples of Greek Revival architecture. Gaineswood - Demopolis

  26. Thank You! Thank you for visiting Demopolis. We hope to see you again soon. Sponsored by Industrial Development Board

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