Citronelle, Alabama

About Citronelle

Citronelle, AL is a small town located in southwestern Alabama with an estimated population of 3,928.

Officially, Citronelle is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 25.89 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 152 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Citronelle Unique

• The only place in America named Citronelle — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Citronelle

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🏫 Schools in Citronelle

• Citronelle Center for Advanced Technology
• Citronelle High School
• Lott Middle School
• McDavidJones Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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