Demopolis, Alabama | |
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![]() Aerial view of Demopolis. The confluence of the Tombigbee and Black Warrior rivers is visible in the center of the picture. View is looking to the northwest. | |
Nickname(s): City of the People, Jewel of the Black Belt, The River City, The Canebrake, Demop | |
![]() Location in Marengo County, Alabama | |
Coordinates: 32°30′34″N 87°50′14″W / 32.50944°N 87.83722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Marengo |
Area | |
• Total | 18.07 sq mi (46.79 km2) |
• Land | 17.75 sq mi (45.96 km2) |
• Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,162 |
• Density | 404/sq mi (155.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 36732 |
Area code | 334 |
FIPS code | 01-20296 |
GNIS feature ID | 0117222 |
Website | www |
Demopolis is the largest city in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 7,162.[2] It is the birthplace of A. G. Gaston, a successful black businessman and financial supporter of the American civil rights movement.