Troy, Alabama
Troy, Alabama | |
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County seat and City | |
Historic Downtown Square of Troy | |
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Seal | |
| Nicknames: T-Town, T-Roy | |
| Motto: "A Wonderful Place to Live!" | |
Location of Troy in Pike County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°48′12″N 85°59′12″W / 31.80333°N 85.98667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pike |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Incorporated | 1843 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Jason Reeves |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.42 sq mi (73.61 km2) |
| • Land | 28.34 sq mi (73.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.081 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,727 |
| • Density | 625.5/sq mi (241.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 36079, 36081, 36082 |
| Area code | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-76920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405606 |
| Website | www |
Troy is a city in and the county seat of Pike County, Alabama, United States. It was formally incorporated on February 4, 1843.
Between 1763 and 1783, the area where Troy sits was part of the colony of British West Florida. After 1783, the region fell under the jurisdiction of the newly created United States of America.
As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,727, down from 18,033 in 2010. The 2022 estimated population was 17,774. The City of Troy had previously been considered one of the fastest-growing cities in Alabama. Troy is home to Troy University, the fourth-largest university in total enrollment in Alabama.