Citronelle, Alabama

Citronelle, Alabama
Nickname: 
"The Best Kept Secret in Southern Alabama"
Location in Mobile County, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°06′33″N 88°15′05″W / 31.10917°N 88.25139°W / 31.10917; -88.25139
Country United States
State Alabama
CountyMobile
Area
 • Total
26.12 sq mi (67.65 km2)
 • Land25.85 sq mi (66.94 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2)
Elevation
341 ft (104 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,946
 • Density1,020/sq mi (392/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36522
Area code251
FIPS code01-15064
GNIS feature ID2404051
Websitewww.cityofcitronelle.com

Citronelle is a city on the northern border of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,946. It is included in the Mobile metropolitan statistical area and is about 34 miles (55 km) north of Mobile.