Demopolis, Alabama

Demopolis is a city in Marengo County, Alabama. The population of the city is 7,483, making it the largest city in the county. The city lies at the confluence of the Black Warrior and Tombigbee rivers. It is situated atop a cliff composed of the Demopolis Chalk Formation, known locally as White Bluff, on the east bank of the Tombigbee River. It is at the center of Alabama's Canebrake region and is also within the Black Belt. It was founded after the fall of Napoleon's Empire and named by a group of French expatriates, a mix of exiled Bonapartists and other French migrants who had settled in the United States after the overthrow of the colonial government in Saint-Domingue following the failed Saint-Domingue expedition. The name, meaning in Greek "the People's City" or "City of the People", was chosen to honor the democratic ideals behind the endeavor. First settled in 1817, it is one of the oldest continuous settlements in Alabama.
Demopolis 	Alabama
Incorporated 	December 11, 1821
County 	Marengo
Population 	7,483
Elevation 	121 ft (37 m)
Mayor 	Oliver Wallace
City Guildmaster	Shakur Hayes
ZIP code 	36732
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
51.58% Black or African American (3,860)
44.97% White (3,365)
3.45% Other (258)
31.2% (2,334) of Demopolis residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Demopolis' theft and murder rates are above average, but not as high compared to other cities in the surrounding counties. The city reported 15 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 5.13 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Marengo County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Across from Demopolis, along the confluence of the Black Warrior and Tombigbee rivers over in Sumter County, is a state wildlife management area. It's a hard to reach area, but trainers who have the skills, the team and the ability will find some pretty desirable species over there. Will have to cross over into Sumter County to get there, as just crossing the river isn't exactly a safe choice.
* Demopolis is home to a satellite campus of the Black Belt Battle Academy.
* There is a noticeable amount of amenities in Demopolis. The city has a Walmart, a Nintendo World, a few hotels, plenty of fast food, dollar stores, the Gaineswood antebellum house museum, a Tractor Supply Co., a few local restaurants, a country club, a municipal airport located near the community of Salt Well, and a few other things.
Category:Alabama Cities