Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min5:34 am – 7:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min6:37 am – 4:39 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 35°F54 in of rain a yearwettest month DecemberSnow is rare85 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eufaula Wildlife Ref station, 10 mi away; snow from Seale
Nearby landmarksNewsoms Pondlake · 1.6 miBradley Lakelake · 5.0 miCalifornia Woodswoods · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlorence Marina State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 75 acresProvidence Canyon Outdoor Recreation Areastate park · 10.5 mi · 1,111 acresEufaula National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.6 miLakepoint Resort State Parkstate park · 10.8 mi · 1,459 acresFort Mitchell National Cemeteryhistoric site · 14.0 mi · 305 acresWalter F. George Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.9 mi · 24,272 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198236 mi away, near Hamilton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198236 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRussell County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025223 of 281 days measured58 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 88main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Russell County monitors, AL
Drinking waterPhenix City Utilitiesserves 42,267 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation228 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMartin Army Community Hospital17.9 miPost officeCottonton Post Office1.0 miFire stationCottonton Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbus Airport CSG27 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL110 miInterstateI-18520 miUS highwayUS 4314.5 miCoachColumbus Bus StopGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36851 ZIP area.
