Prichard, Alabama

Prichard, Alabama
Nicknames: 
"The City of Champions", "The Crossroads of Mobile County"
Location in Mobile County, Alabama
Coordinates: 30°45′30″N 88°07′34″W / 30.75833°N 88.12611°W / 30.75833; -88.12611
Country United States
State Alabama
CountyMobile
IncorporatedSeptember 16, 1925
 • Mayor(D)
Area
 • Total
25.510 sq mi (66.071 km2)
 • Land25.306 sq mi (65.542 km2)
 • Water0.204 sq mi (0.528 km2)
Elevation
46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
19,322
 • Estimate 
(2023)
18,816
 • Density743.6/sq mi (287.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
36610, 36613, 36617
Area code251
FIPS code01-62496
GNIS feature ID2404573
Sales tax10.0%
Websitethecityofprichard.org

Prichard is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population was 19,322 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 18,816 in 2023. Prichard borders the north side of Mobile, as well as the Mobile suburbs of Chickasaw, Saraland, and the unincorporated sections of Eight Mile.