Profile for Opp, Alabama, AL

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 36. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 5.6 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Opp Fest - Oct. 27, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Frank Jackson State Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Opp

Cemeteries (16)

Communities (4)

Libraries (2)

Parks (1)

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• Covington County Chamber of Commerce

5% of Opp residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Opp ancestry & family history guide.

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• Covington County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AL data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Independent living centers in Alabama
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Opp was $15,281, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of Opp residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Opp festival dates:

• Opp Fest - Oct. 27, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Post history questions in Covington County genealogy forum

Median rent in Opp, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $215.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $618.

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Libraries in Opp include Cross Trails Regional Library, Opp Public Library ... View libraries

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Covington County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Opp political report.

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The average commute time for Opp workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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