Megargel, Alabama

Megargel, Alabama
Census-designated place
Location in Monroe County, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°22′31″N87°25′54″W / 31.37528°N 87.43167°W / 31.37528; -87.43167 [1]
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Monroe
Area [2]
• Total	0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
• Land	0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	384 ft (117 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	60
• Density	87.2/sq mi (33.67/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	251
GNIS feature ID	2628598 [1]
FIPS code	01-47848

Megargel is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 60 as of the 2020 census. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	62		—
2020	60		−3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

Megargel was listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census. ^[5]

History

This rural area was a center of cotton production into the early 20th century.

The community was named for Roy Megargel, who was the owner of the Gulf, Florida, and Alabama Railroad (GFA) in the early part of the 20th century. He initially got the town of Jones Mill (known today as Frisco City) to agree to change their name to Roy in 1913 on the condition he construct a rail line to the town. When he failed to do so, the town reverted to its old name in 1919. ^[6]

Climate

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).

Climate data for Megargel, Alabama
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	15 (59)	17 (63)	21 (70)	25 (77)	29 (85)	32 (89)	33 (91)	33 (91)	31 (87)	26 (79)	21 (69)	16 (61)	25 (77)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	3 (38)	4 (40)	8 (46)	12 (53)	16 (61)	19 (67)	21 (70)	21 (69)	18 (65)	12 (54)	7 (44)	4 (39)	12 (54)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	130 (5.2)	130 (5.2)	170 (6.5)	130 (5.1)	120 (4.7)	130 (5.2)	150 (6.1)	130 (5)	120 (4.6)	69 (2.7)	110 (4.3)	130 (5.2)	1,520 (59.9)
Source: Weatherbase [7]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Megargel, Alabama
2. "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
3. "Megargel CDP, Alabama: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Alabama" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 21, 2022.
6. "Frisco City".
7. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 4, 2013.