GENERAL INFORMATION

POPULATION

Phenix City - 29,088

Russell County - 53,900

Metro Area (including Columbus and Ft. Benning) - 256,000

CLICK HERE TO SEE A MAP OF PHENIX CITY

CLIMATE

Average temperature ranges from 46 in January to 86 in July

Average rainfall - 53.2                    Average snowfall - 0.0

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 Coastal Plains

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Hospitals - Four hospitals in the area.

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