Megargel is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 60 as of the 2020 census.[2]
Megargel, Alabama | |
|---|---|
 Location in Monroe County, Alabama | |
  Megargel  Megargel | |
| 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 | 60 |
| • Density | 87.21/sq mi (33.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 122634[3] |
| FIPS code | 01-47848 |
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 62 | — | |
| 2020 | 60 | −3.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
History
editThis 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.[5]
Climate
editClimate 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 [6] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "Megargel CDP, Alabama: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Frisco City".
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 4, 2013.
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