Demopolis, Alabama
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1946 and the latest in 1990. It stands in the Demopolis census division. It lies in ZIP code area 36732. The Survey maps it on the Demopolis quadrangle. 7,162 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 121 feet above sea level.
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On record in Demopolis
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 13 shown
GaineswoodNational Historic Landmark · listed 1972
Ashe Cottagelisted 1978
Bluff Halllisted 1970
Confederate Parklisted 1975
Curtis Houselisted 1977
Demopolis Historic Business Districtlisted 1979
Demopolis Historic District (Boundary Increase)listed 2014
Demopolis Public Schoollisted 1983
Foscue-Whitfield Houselisted 1974
Glover Mausoleumlisted 1974
Lyon-Lamar Houselisted 1974
US Post Officelisted 1984
Every listing in Marengo County
Surveyed buildings and structures 5 records
- Bluff Hall, 407 North Commissioners Avenue, Demopolisfederal building survey, 18 photographs
- Gaineswood, 805 South Cedar Street, Demopolisfederal building survey, 67 photographs
- Glover Family Mausoleum, Riverview Cemetery, Demopolisfederal building survey, 12 photographs
- King Bridge, Spanning Black Warrior River on U.S. Highway 43, Demopolisfederal building survey, 8 photographs
- Lyon House, 102 South Main Street, Demopolisfederal building survey, 6 photographs
Population over time
3 figuresDemopolis fell from 7,540 to 7,162 between 2000 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,540 | |
| 2010 | 7,483 | -57 (-1%) |
| 2020 | 7,162 | -321 (-4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 12 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1946 USGS Demopolis quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1947 USGS Demopolis quadrangle1:24000
- 1953 USGS Montgomery quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1956 USGS Montgomery quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Montgomery quadrangle1:250000
- 1986 USGS Demopolis quadrangle1:100000
- 1990 USGS Demopolis quadrangle1:100000
Photographs
8 of 24 photographs shown, 1939Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress
Every photograph of Marengo County
Fires near this place
39 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 39 fires within 5 miles of Demopolis between 1994 and 2019, burning about 187 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 3 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 14 |
| Debris and open burning | 10 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September 2003 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.5 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 24 September 2014 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | SWR-20140924-004 |
| 12 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 11 September 2002 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 July 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.5 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 June 2007 | Natural | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 June 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 17 June 2002 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Demopolis: 2 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Limestone, General. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demopolis Quarry & Cement Plant | Limestone, General | Producer | ||
| Tate Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Quartz |
Storms near this place
26 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Demopolis in 26 storm reports between 1994 and 2021: 15 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 1 lightning, 1 flash flood. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | 2 hurt, $10,000 | Trees were reported down in the community, and a store in the community received roof damage as a result of high thunderstorm winds. Two people received minor injuries at the store. |
| July 2003 | Lightning | Demopolis | $150,000 | Lightning was believed to be the cause of a fire at Mr. G's, a popular Italian restaurant in Demopolis. Lightning occurred in the area from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm CDT, but the fire was not spotted until 12:30 am. The building was totally destroyed by the fire. |
| April 2010 | Tornado (EF1) | Demopolis | $110,000 | The tornado touched down at the City Landing area of Demopolis, and from there moved on a north-northeast path. At City Landing, at least 20 people witnessed the tornado and ran for shelter. At least 20 vehicles were damaged, many with windows blown out. Tool boxes were ripped off the back of a few trucks and were thrown into other vehicles, and many trees were snapped off in the area. The tornado then crossed US-43 and moved into a rural part of the county, before crossing the Black Warrior River and moving into Greene County. |
| March 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $50,000 | One house sustained minor damage and a number of trees were downed in Demopolis. Power lines down in the Linden area caused power outages for about two hours. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $10,000 | Trees were down in Demopolis. |
| January 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $8,000 | One building sustained roof damage in an industrial park just south of Demopolis. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $8,000 | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $5,000 | Strong winds blew shopping carts into 8 vehicles, causing damage, at the Demopolis Wal-Mart. Small signs were knocked down, and there was minor roof damage. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $5,000 | A few trees were blown down in Demopolis. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $5,000 | Trees were reported down in the area south-southwest of Demopolis between Demopolis and Jefferson. Numerous trees were blown down in Linden especially on the north side of town. |
| June 2005 | Flash Flood | Demopolis | $3,000 | Several streets in Demopolis were covered with water and were temporarily impassable. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $2,000 | A few trees were blown down in and around the city of Demopolis. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $2,000 | A few trees were knocked down in and around Demopolis. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | $200 | Trees were reported down in the city of Demopolis. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | - | Trees uprooted on home on south Strawberry Avenue. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | - | Trees were reported down near County Road 2 and Arcola Road, east of Demopolis. |
| January 2008 | Funnel Cloud | Demopolis | - | A funnel cloud was spotted in Demopolis by Fire Department personnel, a train conductor, and at least one member of the general public. |
| April 2007 | Hail | Demopolis | - | The hail covered the ground in spots. |
| March 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | - | A weather net site in Demopolis recorded a 61 mph wind gust. |
| March 2003 | Hail | Demopolis | - | Penny size hail was observed along the Tombigbee River southwest of Demopolis up to the western side of the city. |
| April 2000 | Hail | Demopolis | - | Dime size hail was reported just north of Demopolis. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Demopolis | - | A radio station in the community estimated thunderstorm winds of 55 to 60 mph. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Demopolis | - | no account filed |
| February 2009 | Hail | Demopolis | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Demopolis | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Demopolis | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hill | 0.3 miles | 12 | |
| Rockcut | 0.4 miles | 12 | |
| Shortleaf | 1.1 miles | 12 | |
| Spocari | 1.2 miles | 12 | |
| Knoxwood | 2.3 miles | 12 | |
| Alfalfa | 3.8 miles | 12 | |
| Old Spring Hill | 6.4 miles | 10 | |
| Salt Well | 6.5 miles | 11 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Demopolis | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79391 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 117222. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






