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MONROE
COUNTY
County Seat:
Monroeville
Communities in
County: Beatrice, Excel, Frisco City,
Monroeville, Vredenburgh
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Population and Income
Estimates
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County
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15-Mile Radius
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30-Mile Radius
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45-Mile Radius
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(2000) Census:
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24324
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22118
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55687
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149943
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(2006) Estimate:
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23559
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21422
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55072
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147328
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(2011) Projection:
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22992
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20909
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54587
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145808
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(2006) Est. Per Capita
Income:
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17518
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18047
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16139
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16923
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(2006) Est. Median
Household Income:
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32681
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33216
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30878
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31619
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(2006) Est. Median Age:
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37
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37
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37
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37
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Source: Claritas
Note: Radius is from county seat.
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(2006)
Labor Force
(County and Surrounding Counties) |
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County
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Civilian Labor Force
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Unemployment
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Unemployment Rate
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Monroe
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9424
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514
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5.5
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Butler
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9409
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481
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5.1
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Clarke
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7166
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451
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6.3
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Baldwin
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80414
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2269
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2.8
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Conecuh
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5223
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260
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5
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Wilcox
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3618
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280
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7.7
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Escambia
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136211
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4329
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3.2
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Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics
Note: Numbers reflect 2005 annual averages
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(2005) County
Employment by Industry
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Total: |
8976
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Mining: |
0
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Construction: |
118
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Manufacturing: |
3465
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Wholesale & Retail: |
1080
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Transportation & Warehousing: |
704
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Utilities & Information: |
131
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Finance & Insurance: |
201
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Real Estate, Rental & Leasing: |
32
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Health Care & Social Assistance: |
494
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Accomodation & Food Services: |
426
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Prof, Tech & Business Services: |
489
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State & Local Government: |
1515
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Other: |
321
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Source: Alabama Department of Industrial
Relations www.dir.state.al.us |
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(2006) County
Population 25+ by Educational Attainment
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Graduate/professional degree:
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4.4 %
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Bachelors degree:
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7.1 %
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Associates degree:
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4.7 %
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Some college, no degree:
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17.1 %
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High school graduate/GED:
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34.5 %
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9-12th grade (no diploma):
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21 %
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Less than 9th grade:
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11.1 %
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Source: Claritas |
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Major
Employers in Monroe County |
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Name
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Product
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# Employees
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Vanity Fair Brands
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Apparel
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700
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Monroe Co. Board of Education
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Education
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558
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Alabama River Cos.
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Hardwood & Softwood Pulp
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565
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Standard Furniture
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Furniture
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400
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Georgia Pacific
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Plywood
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400
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Monroe Co Hospital
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Health Care
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250
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Billy Barnes Enterprise
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Trucking
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180
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Alabama River Newsprint
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Newsprint
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178
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Monroe Co Commission
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Government
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176
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Gate
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Architectural Precast Concrete
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165
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Source:
Local economic development contacts
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Major Manufacturing Employers in Monroe County |
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Name
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Product
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# Employees
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Vanity Fair Brands
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Apparel
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700
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Alabama River Cos.
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Hardwood & Softwood Pulp
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565
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Georgia-Pacific
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Plywood
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400
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Standard Furniture
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Furniture
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400
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Alabama River Newsprint
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Newsprint
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178
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Gate Precast
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Precast Architectural concrete
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165
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Harrigan Lumber
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Southern Yellow Pine Dimension Lumber
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165
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Temple
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Particle Board
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130
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Scotch Plywood
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Pine Veneer
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125
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Rocky Creek Lumber
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lumber
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80
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(2005-2006)
K-12 Information
(Public school systems serving the county) |
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System
Name |
System
Enrollment |
Spending
Per Pupil |
ACT
Average Score |
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2005
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Monroe County Schools
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4291
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6952.88
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18.9
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Number of independent schools in county: 1
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Source:
Alabama Department of Education; www.alsde.edu
Note: Detailed information on Alabama's public
school systems and individual schools can be accessed on the
Alabama Department of Education website at www.ador.state.al.us/bus.html.
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Higher
Education and Training Centers
(Institutions located in the county and contiguous Alabama
counties) |
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Two-year colleges
serving area: |
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AL Southern Community College |
AL Southern Community College @ Thomasville |
Alabama Southern Community College @ Jackson |
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Faulkner State Community College |
Faulkner State Community College @ Fairhope |
Faulkner State Community College @ Gulf Shores |
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Jefferson Davis Comm College Atmore Campus |
Jefferson Davis Comm College Brewton Campus |
Reid State Technical College |
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Four-year colleges serving area:
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United States Sports Academy |
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Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Note: Information on Alabama’s two and four year
colleges can be found on the Commission’s website http://www.ache.state.al.us/Colleges&Universities/InstitutionalMap.htm
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| (2006)
General Tax Structure |
| Ad
Valorem Tax |
Alabama has a state
property tax rate of 6.5 mills (3 mills for education). Both county
and city can levy property tax. All real and personal business
property is assessed at 20% of fair market value.
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| Other
Business Related Taxes |
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County
(Outside Incorporated Areas)
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State
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| Sales
Tax General Rate: |
2.5 %
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4 %
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| Use
Tax General Rate: |
2.5 %
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%
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| Sales
Tax on Machinery: |
0 %
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1.5 %
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| Use
Tax on Machinery: |
0 %
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Occupational Tax: |
%
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Source: Alabama Department of Revenue;
www.ador.state.al.us
Note: Information on business-related taxes is
available on the Alabama Department of Revenue website at
www.ador.state.al.us/bus.html. Construction materials are taxed at
the general rate. Inventories and goods-in-process are not taxed.
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Interstates in county:
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None |
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Federal highways in county:
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21, 84 |
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Railroads serving in county:
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Nearest Commercial air service:
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Mobile, Ala. |
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