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Petrey

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Petrey

Total population

39

Median home value

$143,800

2.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$67,321

Petrey$67k
National$74k
Elevation111 m
Land area1.94 km²
Weather81°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates31.85°, -86.20°

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
111 m
Area
1.94 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Petrey is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Petrey had a population of 67.

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History & geography

Geography

Petrey is located in northeastern Crenshaw County at (31.850329, −86.207212). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which , or 2.21%, is water. The town of Petrey was named after a man who owned a large cotton plantation. The railroad wanted to use some of his land, and he agreed. The railroad company established a train station on the land, and named it after him.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
50.6
Median home value
$143,800
Housing units
21
Poverty rate
7.7%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
31.8522
Longitude
-86.2040
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
81°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
56°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
83°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
59°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
87°F
Sunny
Friday Night
64°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Petrey, AL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
41.7%
Diabetes
14.1%
Adult obesity
41.7%
Binge drinking
14.5%
Adult smoking
22.1%
No leisure activity
33.5%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
6,844
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    111
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    103
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    98
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    97
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    80
  • white-tailed deer
    Odocoileus virginianus (Zimmermann, 1780) · Mammalia
    79
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    71
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    70

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

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

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Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • CDC PLACES
  • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image