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Gantt

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Gantt

Total population

168

Median home value

$139,300

32.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,125

Gantt$53k
National$74k
Elevation70 m
Land area1.77 km²
Weather87°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates31.41°, -86.48°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
70 m
Area
1.77 km²
Official website
www.townofgantt.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Gantt is a town in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 196.

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History & geography

Geography

Gantt is located in northern Covington County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 4.89%, is water. Gantt is located along the west bank of the Conecuh River, at the dam forming Gantt Lake.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
60.3
Median home value
$139,300
Housing units
89
Poverty rate
21.4%
Unemployment
18.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
69.6%
Black
12.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
31.4107
Longitude
-86.4835
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
61°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
86°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
62°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
82°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
63°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Gantt, AL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
39.3%
Diabetes
12.5%
Adult obesity
37.9%
Binge drinking
14.5%
Adult smoking
16.4%
No leisure activity
28.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
16,731
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    855
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    678
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    633
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    524
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    522
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    512
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    473
  • White-eyed Vireo
    Vireo griseus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    414

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2020-09-03

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Alabama

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Geography & sun

Elevation
243 ft (74 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.7
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,716

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
78
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Gantt

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
CONECUH RIVER BEL PT A DAM NR RIVER FALLS, AL.
Distance
4 mi
Streamflow
572 cfs
Gage height
8.01 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-07 09:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET
  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image