Megargel, Alabama facts for kids
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Megargel, Alabama
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Location in Monroe County, Alabama
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 Megargel, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Megargel, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| 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
(2020)
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| • Total | 60 |
| • Density | 87.21/sq mi (33.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 122634 |
| FIPS code | 01-47848 |
Megargel is a small place in Monroe County, Alabama, in the United States. It is called a census-designated place, which means it's an area the government counts for population, but it's not an official town or city. In the year 2020, only 60 people lived there.
A Look at Megargel's Past
Megargel was once an important area for growing cotton in the early 1900s. Cotton was a very big crop in the southern United States back then.
The community got its name from a man named Roy Megargel. He owned a railroad company called the Gulf, Florida, and Alabama Railroad (GFA). In 1913, he made a deal with a nearby town called Jones Mill (which is now Frisco City). He said he would build a train line to their town if they changed their name to Roy. But he didn't build the railroad, so in 1919, the town went back to being called Jones Mill.
Who Lives in Megargel?
The number of people living in Megargel has stayed pretty small.
- In 2010, there were 62 people.
- In 2020, the population was 60 people.
Megargel's Weather
Megargel has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has warm temperatures and gets a good amount of rain all year long. The summers are hot, and the winters are mild.
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| 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 | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Megargel (Alabama) para niños
