Opelika, Alabama

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The city of Opelika is located in Lee County and is the county seat.

Opelika is 230 feet [70.1 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Opelika lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Texas has a community that is also named Opelika.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Opelika had a population of 23,498 people^<2> (or 20.34% of the total population of Lee County). The population of Opelika represented 0.53% of the total of Alabama, making it the state's 20th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Opelika had a population of 26,808 people. This is an increase of 14.09% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Opelika.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Auburn	SW	7 mi [11.27 km]	56,088	30.48% increase
	Camp Hill	NW	18 mi [28.97 km]	1,207	5.18% decrease
	Cusseta	NE	9 mi [14.48 km]	---
	Lafayette	N	16 mi [25.75 km]	2,893	10.54% decrease
	Lanett	NE	17 mi [27.36 km]	7,121	9.83% decrease
	Loachapoka	W	13 mi [20.92 km]	162	1.82% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Opelika.

Websites for Opelika

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The Commemorative Quarter for Alabama<4>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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