Troy, AL Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
237.1 mi
Huntsville, AL
Quickest Drive
4h 30m
Huntsville, AL
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Troy, AL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
17,733
Median Income
$47,595
Median Home Value
$214,100
Median Age
24.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Troy, AL at a Glance
Founded
1838
Elevation
541 ft
Area
28 mi²
Notable People from Troy, AL
A sampling of people born in Troy, AL.
John Lewis
1940–2020
American politician and civil rights leader (1940–2020)
Willie Davenport
1943–2002
American athletics competitor (1943–2002)
Pinetop Smith
1904–1929
American boogie-woogie style blues pianist (1904-1929)
Jean Sasson
1947
American writer
Oliver C. Wiley
1851–1917
American politician (1851-1917)
Manuel H. Johnson
1949
American economist
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Troy, AL.
College Street Historic District (Troy, Alabama)
historic district in Alabama, United States
City data from Wikidata (Q79862), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Troy, AL
Troy is the county seat of Pike County in the River Heritage region of Alabama.
Home of Troy University, Troy is not exactly a page-grabber when it comes to exciting lore and history. However, one notable caveat is that the last person to supposedly die in battle during the Civil War did so at the Skirmish of Hobdy's Bridge, about 20 miles east of Troy, and this even after General Lee had surrendered and the war was essentially over.
1 Pioneer Museum of Alabama, 248 US-231, ☏ +1 334 566-3597. Th-Sa 9AM-5PM. One of those living history places with little tidbits about the pioneering past. (updated Sep 2021)
1 Troy Arboretum, 101 Pell Ave (on Troy University Campus). Representative Alabama floral and ornithological species in their natural habitat. (updated Sep 2021) 2 Pike County Lake, 722, County Road 2224. Just a local fishing hole, but you can rent boats here, so it might be a pleasant way to pass the day. (updated Sep 2021)
1 Julia's Restaurant, 809 US-231, ☏ +1 334 566-5440. Daily 7AM̠-2PM, also F 4PM-8PM. Here's where everyone comes to the feeding trough for some mustard greens and fried chicken. Breakfast and lunch buffet supposedly. (updated Sep 2021)
1 Hampton Inn Troy, 103 Troy Plaza Loop, ☏ +1 334 807-5900. Gym and outdoor pool. (updated Sep 2021)
Troy is pretty far from everything. Try Greyhound if you need a ride. The bus stop is at 816 US-231. If driving, Troy is about halfway along US 231 between Dothan and Montgomery, and a good 40 miles east of I-65.
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