demopolis, alabama demopolis, “the city of the people” is a small, thriving community in the...
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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
Strategic LocationDemopolis 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
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.
Linden
Demopolis
Eutaw
York
Livingston
Butler
Thomasville
Grove Hill
Jackson
Mobile
Camden
Selma
Marion
Montgomery
Greensboro
Tuscaloosa
8043
11
2059
Birmingham
84
Transportation: Highways
Transportation: Public Use Airports
Demopolis is home to the Demopolis Airport and is located near several major Airways:
Birmingham International: 115miMontgomery Regional: 95miMeridian Regional (MS): 59mi
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
EutawGreensboro
Marion
SelmaMontgomery
Camden
Grove HillJackson
Mobile
Thomasville
Butler
York
Livingston
Linden
Demopolis
Transportation: Railroads
Tennessee River
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Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
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Tombigbee R
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Tombigbee River
MontgomerySelma
Alabama
River
Camden
MarionGreensboroEutaw
DemopolisLivingston
York
ButlerLinden
Thomasville
Grove Hill
Jackson
Mobile
Transportation: Waterways
Demopolis is situated on the southern end of the Tennessee Tombigbee Water System and is only 212 miles from the Port of Mobile.
Barge traffic of coal, chemicals, petroleum, and agricultural products moves past pushed by tugboats that salute residents with their horns
in passing.
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.
DEMOPOLIS AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK
DEMOPOLIS INDUSTRIAL PARK SOUTH
Industrial Parks
The Demopolis Airport Industrial Park has over 100 acres of available property.
The South Industrial Park is located off Marengo County Highway 21 (2 miles south of U.S. Hwy. 80). It is a fully developed site with paved roads, city water, and sewer system.
Current tenants include: Jennings Service Company, Arrow Management Services, Gaddy Electric & Plumbing Services, Foster Farms, Waste Management, and J&M Roofing and Metal.
Site Name City CountyAvail.
AcreageTotal
AcreageRail Zone
Airport Industrial Park
Demopolis Marengo 100 100 < 500ft Agricultural
Curtis Site Demopolis Marengo 47 47 < 500ft Heavy
Industrial
Industrial Park South Demopolis Marengo 78 135 < 1 mile Heavy
Industrial
Jane's Site Demopolis Marengo 12 12 Spur
Available Heavy
Industrial
Linden Industrial Park
Linden Marengo 250 250 Adjacent
Track Heavy
Industrial
Miller Site 1 Demopolis Marengo 22 22 Spur
Available Heavy
Industrial
Miller Site 2 Demopolis Marengo 17 17 Spur
Available Heavy
Industrial
Economic Development Partnership of Alabama
Marengo County
County Population Median Age
Choctaw County 15,922 37.9
Clarke County 27,867 35.5
Dallas County 46,365 35.3
Greene County 9,974 35.9
Hale County 17,185 34.4
Marengo County 22,539 36.4
Perry County 11,861 33.3
Sumter County 14,798 32.1
Wilcox County 13,183 33.8
Total 179,694 35.0
Census 2000
Area Population
Labor Force Employed Unemployed Rate
Choctaw 4,640 4,230 410 8.9%
Greene 3,310 2,930 380 11.5%
Hale 6,670 6,170 600 8.9%
Marengo 11,430 10,870 560 4.9%
Perry 3,870 3,460 410 10.6%
Sumter 4,870 4,420 450 9.2%
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.
Area Workforce
Major EmployersFirm
Georgia-Pacific Paper CompanyLinden Lumber CompanyRock-Tenn Paper CompanyTombigbee Healthcare AuthorityWal-Mart Super CenterNew Era Cap CompanyFoster FarmsSouthern Pride Catfish (Demopolis)Southern Pride Catfish (Greensboro)Harvest Select (Eutaw)Harvest Select (Uniontown)Greene County Steam PlantCemexDana-Suttles Trucking / Southern TankPrystup PackagingWallace Wood ProductsHexion ChemicalSouth Fresh Feeds
Product
Paper ProductsHardwood FlooringPaper ProductsHealth Care ProviderRetail SalesMajor League Baseball CapsCorn Dog ProducerCatfish ProcessingCatfish ProcessingCatfish ProcessingCatfish ProcessingElectricityPortland Cement PlantMaterials HandlingFolding CartonWood VeneerResin/FormaldehydeFeed Mill
Employees
1,300 550 460 380 310 275 270 260 225 180 175 120 95 90 52 52 30 30
The City of Demopolis is committed to working in conjunction with the Alabama Industrial Development Training Program and local college systems to help ensure a capable, dependable, and well trained, work force for the area.
Job Title Low Entry Wage Weighted Average Wage
A/P Mechanics $10.00 $16.38
Accounts Rec./Payable Clerk $8.00 $12.90
Computer Operator $9.36 $13.90
Food-Processing Line $5.15 $6.75
General Office Clerk $5.50 $6.50
Electrician $10.00 $25.31
Heavy Equipment Operator $6.00 $14.58
Line Assembler $5.50 $10.10
Line Supervisor $8.89 $23.88
Retail Sales $5.15 $7.50
Machine Operator w/Set-Up $6.00 $14.58
Machinist A $11.88 $17.77
Welder $9.00 $15.44
*Information provided by survey conducted for Region 6 by The Pathfinders of Dallas, Texas
Sample Wage Summary
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.
Education
Institution Location Distance
Alabama Southern Community College: Demopolis 0mi Demopolis Campus
University of West Alabama Livingston 26mi
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa 59mi
The Demopolis City School System includes 4 campuses with a total enrollment of about
1500 students.
Demopolis City Schools
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.
Recreation
Demopolis SportsPlex
Boating activity is abundant whether for fishing, water-skiing, or pleasure travel. The Demopolis Marina often hosts boaters traveling cross-country.
Recreation
The beauty of West-Central Alabama has been preserved in several state parks including Foscue Park in Demopolis, and Chickasaw Park in Linden.
Recreation
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!
Events
Bluff Hall - Demopolis
Gaineswood - 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.
Points of Interest