Citronelle, Alabama
City · Population 3,928 · #125 in 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.
📰 Citronelle News Today
- Citronelle house fire kills bedridden resident fox10tv.com · Jun 28
- Tucker Box Sports Illustrated · Aug 13
- South Alabama fires: 1,400 acres burn in Citronelle, over 800 in McIntosh WKRG · Apr 14
- Citronelle Football Roster (2026-27) MaxPreps · Aug 11
- Lincoln County native and Alabama police officer killed in on-duty crash WAPT · May 15
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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
- Citronelle Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 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.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Jason Stringer
Population (2024)3,928
Rank in state#125 of 463
Land area25.89 sq mi
Density152/sq mi
Coordinates31.0973, -88.2498