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Notable location: Fox Run Industrial Park (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Shopping Centers: Midway Plaza Shopping Center (1), Parkway Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Opelika include: Wesley Church (A), Union Grove Baptist Church (B), Trinity Methodist Church (C), Thompsons African Methodist Episcopal Zion Chapel (D), Calvary Church (E), Central Baptist Church (F), Southside Church of Christ (G), Church of Christ (H), Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Rosemere Cemetery (1), Ross Cemetery (2), Morris Chapel Cemetery (3), Scott Cemetery (4), Evergreen Cemetery (5), Liberty Cemetery (6), Union Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Dukes Pond (A), Stansons Lake (B), Doctor Ranier Lake (C), Mezicks Pond (D), Sougahatchee Lake (E), Jackson Lake (F), Condy Lake (G), Lake Condy (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Opelika include: Moore Stadium (1), Geneva Street Historic District (2), Railroad Avenue Historic District (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Opelika Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Mann Museum and Outdoors (3161 Lee Road 54) (1), Museum of East Alabama (121 South 9th Street) (2), Zangela Dezstiny (Recreational Trips & Guides; 181 Lee Road 11) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Red Carpet Inn (1107 Columbus Parkway) (1), Golden Cherry Motel (1010 2nd Avenue) (2), Doctor A J'S Bar & Grill (1102 Columbus Parkway) (3), Motel 6 (1015 Columbus Parkway) (4), Comfort Inn Opelika (811 Fox Run Parkway) (5), Guest House International Hotel Inn & Suites (1600 Columbus Parkway) (6), Econo Lodge Opelika (1705 Columbus Parkway) (7), Ramada Inn Opelika (205 21st Street) (8), Lodge and Conference Center at Grand National (3700 Sunbelt Parkway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Court: Lee County - Juvenile Probation- Court Referral Office- Davis T K Justice Ce (2311 Gateway Drive) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Opelika and their reported violations in the past:
OPELIKA WATER WORKS BOARD (Address: 502 GENEVA STREET, Population served: 30000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
- 4 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Opelika that have no violations reported:
- BEAUREGARD WATER AUTHORITY (Address: P O BOX 271, Population served: 8694, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: |  17.8% | | Whole state: |  16.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: | 7.3% | | Whole state: | 7.3% |
Opelika compared to Alabama state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
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Banks with most branches in Opelika (2007 data):
- AuburnBank: Opelika Wal-Mart Branch at 2900 Pepperell Parkway, branch established on 2002-07-15; Opelika Branch at 215 South 6th Street, branch established on 1991-05-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $632.3 mil, Deposits: $471.0 mil, headquarters in Auburn, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc.
- Regions Bank: Opelika Office Branch at 1805 Thomason Drive, branch established on 2005-01-05; Opelika Main Branch at 2401 Gateway Drive, branch established on 1979-02-28. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
- BancorpSouth Bank: Opelika Branch at 414 South Seventh Street, branch established on 1886-01-16; Pepperell Corners Branch at 2420 Pepperell Parkway, branch established on 1993-08-23. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $12,045.1 mil, Deposits: $9,678.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 268 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
- CharterBank: Downtown Branch at 114 Seventh Street, branch established on 1994-08-02; Eagle Bank Opelika Branch at 3702 Pepperell Parkway, branch established on 1988-03-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,043.2 mil, Deposits: $458.3 mil, headquarters in West Point, GA, positive income, 8 total offices
- First American Bank: The Farmers National Bank Of Opelika at 605 Second Avenue, branch established on 1909-01-01; Marvyn Parkway Branch at 2300 Marvyn Parkway, branch established on 1974-10-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,999.1 mil, Deposits: $2,023.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: Alabama National Bancorporation
- Compass Bank: Opelika Branch at 315 South Sixth Street, branch established on 1980-03-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,180.6 mil, Deposits: $23,293.5 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Compass Bancshares, Inc.
- Wachovia Bank, National Association: South Sixth Street Branch at 603 South Sixth Street, branch established on 1987-02-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
- The Peoples Bank & Trust Company: Opelika Branch at 1431 Gateway Drive, branch established on 1999-06-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $904.6 mil, Deposits: $768.9 mil, headquarters in Selma, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Banctrust Company, Inc., The
- 2 other banks with 2 local branches
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Judicial and Legal |
5 | $11,991 | $28,778 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
1 | $2,336 | $28,032 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
15 | $50,980 | $40,784 | 0 | $0 |
| Correction |
6 | $15,055 | $30,110 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
6 | $16,700 | $33,400 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
17 | $55,153 | $38,932 | 23 | $15,903 |
| Fire - Other |
1 | $3,164 | $37,968 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
19 | $51,670 | $32,634 | 3 | $863 |
| Water Supply |
33 | $103,947 | $37,799 | 1 | $1,432 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
78 | $260,300 | $40,046 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
13 | $50,920 | $47,003 | 5 | $3,372 |
| Financial Administration |
13 | $48,389 | $44,667 | 0 | $0 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
1 | $3,724 | $44,688 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
25 | $62,262 | $29,886 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
35 | $127,951 | $43,869 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
3 | $15,781 | $63,124 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
6 | $18,746 | $37,492 | 5 | $4,446 |
| Firefighters |
67 | $212,582 | $38,074 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
344 | $1,111,652 | $38,779 | 37 | $26,017 |
Opelika government finances in 2006:
- Charges - Sewerage: $2,659,000
All Other: $2,390,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,672,000
Parks and Recreation: $222,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $6,056,000
Electric Utilities: $2,193,000
Sewerage: $1,890,000
Water Utilities: $764,000
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $18,085,000
General - Other: $7,333,000
Police Protection: $6,143,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,736,000
Water Utilities: $3,042,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,199,000
Regular Highways: $1,709,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,595,000
Central Staff Services: $1,360,000
Financial Administration: $1,327,000
Sewerage: $1,298,000
Libraries: $467,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $291,000
Health - Other: $263,000
General Public Buildings: $261,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $252,000
Housing and Community Development: $141,000
Air Transportation: $22,000
- DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $8,491,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $324,000
All Other: $67,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $2,970,000
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,867,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $863,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,602,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $111,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,606,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $960,000
General Revenue, NEC: $666,000
Sale of Property: $353,000
Rents: $72,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $94,377,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $90,448,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $676,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $201,000
Central Staff Services: $200,000
Parks and Recreation: $120,000
Local Fire Protection: $111,000
Financial Administration: $100,000
Solid Waste Management: $64,000
Regular Highways: $43,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,792,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $21,911,000
Water Utilities: $5,710,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,060,000
Beginning: $695,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $80,117,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,074,000
General Local Government Support: $563,000
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,606,000
Individual Income: $7,167,000
Property: $5,982,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,389,000
Other License: $775,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $669,000
Other Selective Sales: $320,000
Tobacco Products Sales: $113,000
Public Utility License: $66,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $14,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $19,473,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,411,000
10.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,839 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 10.61% | | Alabama average: | 6.81% |
0.45% of residents moved from foreign countries ($467 average AGI)| Lee County: | 0.45% | | Alabama average: | 0.14% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
9.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,916 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.31% | | Alabama average: | 6.16% |
0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($394 average AGI)| Lee County: | 0.10% | | Alabama average: | 0.06% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Opelika:
- WTLM (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WANI (1400 AM; 1 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: AUBURN NETWORK, INC.)
- WZMG (910 AM; 1 kW; PEPPERELL, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WAUD (1230 AM; 1 kW; AUBURN, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WRCG (1420 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Opelika:
- WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- W212AP (90.3 FM; NOTASULGA, ETC., AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WEGL (91.1 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUBURN UNIVERSITY)
- WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
- WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WRLD-FM (95.3 FM; VALLEY, AL; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
- WBFA (101.3 FM; SMITHS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCJM-FM (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WTGZ (95.9 FM; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Opelika:
- WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
- W18CD (Channel 18; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
- WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
- W55CR (Channel 55; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
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