Megargel, Alabama

Megargel, Alabama
Census-designated place
Location in Monroe County, Alabama
Location in Monroe County, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°22′31″N 87°25′54″W / 31.37528°N 87.43167°W / 31.37528; -87.43167[1]
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMonroe
Area
[2]
 • Total
0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
 • Land0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
384 ft (117 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
60
 • Density87.2/sq mi (33.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code251
GNIS feature ID2628598[1]
FIPS code01-47848

Megargel is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 60 as of the 2020 census.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
201062—
202060−3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Megargel was listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[5]

Megargel CDP, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[6] Pop 2020[7] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 57 52 91.94% 86.67%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2 2 3.23% 3.33%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 0 3.23% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 1.67%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 1 4 1.61% 6.67%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0 1 0.00% 1.67%
Total 62 60 100.00% 100.00%

History

This rural area was a center of cotton production into the early 20th century.

The community was 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.[8]

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 [9]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Megargel, Alabama
  2. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Megargel CDP, Alabama: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Alabama" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Megargel CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Megargel CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "Frisco City".
  9. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 4, 2013.
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