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Welcome to Troy ...

The city of Troy is located in Pike County<1> and is the County Seat for Pike County.



Troy was established in 1824.

When the people of Troy refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Trojan<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Troy has a population of 18,758 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Troy is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Troy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Troy (for example, toward Fort Gaines (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Troy lies within the (334) area code.

The ZIP codes for Troy: 36079, 36081-36082<5>

Websites for Troy ...

Official Website: www.troyalabama.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Troy had an population of 18,758 people. This is an increase of 4.02% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 34.61% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Troy had a population of 18,033 people (which is 54.81% of the total population of Pike County). This makes Troy the county's most populous community.

The population of Troy represents 0.38% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 32nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 18,033 people, the population of Troy increased 29.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,935 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Troy.

Communities Also Named Troy ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Troy: This one is located in Pike County and the other is located in Sumter County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 55 communities that are also named Troy - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Michigan (3), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Troy.

Communities near Troy ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Troy.

  • Luverne
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Brundidge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brundidge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brundidge
    • Brundidge is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brundidge <6>
  • Goshen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Glenwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Banks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
    • Banks is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <6>
  • Petrey
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrey have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrey
    • Petrey is located in Crenshaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Mossy Grove Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Grove Village
    • Mossy Grove Village is located in Pike County
  • Needmore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
    • Needmore is located in Pike County
  • Youngblood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
    • Youngblood is located in Pike County
  • Meeksville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeksville
    • Meeksville is located in Pike County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Troy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Troy.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Troy. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Troy.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Troy. See our Newspapers Page for Troy.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Troy ...

Looking for more information about Troy? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Troy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Troy.

Adding Troy to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Troy in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Troy was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Troy on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Troy.

The official website for Troy: www.troyalabama.com/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Troy refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Troy may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Troy.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Troy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Troy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Troy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Troy includes: 36079, 36081 & 36082.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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