Megargel, Alabama
Megargel, Alabama | |
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 Location of Megargel in Monroe County, Alabama. | |
  Megargel, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°22′48″N 87°25′42″W / 31.38000°N 87.42833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 390 ft (120 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,769 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | N/A |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 122634[4] |
Megargel is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 62 as of the 2010 census.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
History
Named for Roy Megargel, who was the owner of the Gulf, Florida, and Alabama Railroad (GFA) in the early part of the 20th century. He initially got the town of Jones Mill (known today as Frisco City) to agree to change their name to Roy in 1913 on the condition he construct a rail line to the town. When he failed to do so, the town reverted to its old name in 1919.[6]
Climate
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).
| Climate data for Megargel, Alabama | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 15 (59) |
17 (63) |
21 (70) |
25 (77) |
29 (85) |
32 (89) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
31 (87) |
26 (79) |
21 (69) |
16 (61) |
25 (77) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3 (38) |
4 (40) |
8 (46) |
12 (53) |
16 (61) |
19 (67) |
21 (70) |
21 (69) |
18 (65) |
12 (54) |
7 (44) |
4 (39) |
12 (54) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 130 (5.2) |
130 (5.2) |
170 (6.5) |
130 (5.1) |
120 (4.7) |
130 (5.2) |
150 (6.1) |
130 (5) |
120 (4.6) |
69 (2.7) |
110 (4.3) |
130 (5.2) |
1,520 (59.9) |
| Source: Weatherbase [7] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 17, 2017.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Megargel". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3052
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 4, 2013.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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