GENERAL INFORMATION

population

Phenix City: 29,088
Russell County: 53,900
Metro Area (including Columbus and Fort Benning: 256,000

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climate

Average temperature ranges from 46 in January to 86 in July
Average rainfall: 53.2 inches
Average snowfall: 0.0 inches
Length of growing season: 240 days
Elevation: 250 feet above sea level
Land area:
    Phenix City - 41 square miles
    Russell County - 639 square miles
Terrain: gently sloping with characteristics of both the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain

community facilities

Hospitals:  Phenix City - 2
Doctors: 26
Dentists: 7
Nursing Homes: 4
Retirement Centers: 2
Hotels/Motels: 12
Churches:  Protestant - 114, Catholic - 4, Jewish - 1
Libraries: 1 (Newly renovated)

transportation

Easy access to several major highways: I-85, US Hwy 80, US Hwy 280, US Hwy 431
5 miles from Columbus Metro Airport
Greyhound Introcity Bus Service

government

County seat - Phenix City
Type of Government - Mayor/Council with City Manager
Police - 75
Patrol cars - 56
Firemen - 44

labor force statistics

Civilian labor force (including Columbus, GA): 125,612
Employed: Columbus MSA - 118,654, Russell County - 22,900
Unemployed: Columbus MSA - 6,961, Russell County - 1,800
Unemployment Rate: Columbus MSA - 5.5%, Russell County - 7.3%