About Troy
Set in the southeastern part of Alabama, Troy is a close-knit town counting 17,734 people who proudly call it home.
Troy holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 28.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 626 residents per square mile.
📰 Troy News Today
- Jeffery "Scott" Grissett Obituary | Dillard Funeral Home | Troy, AL Tribute Archive · Aug 18
- Auburn adds fifth-year former Troy wide receiver to roster AL.com · Aug 17
- No. 19 Baseball Falls 6-1 at Troy Alabama Athletics · May 5
- Troy Welcomes No. 17 Alabama for Midweek Showdown Troy University Athletics · May 4
- South Alabama Jaguars vs Troy Trojans Box Score - January 27, 2027 - The Athletic The New York Times · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Troy Unique
- One of 17 places in the US named Troy — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern 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
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,734.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Troy
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Waffle House — american
- B.Graves
- Golden Crane — asian
- Half Shell — seafood
- Hook's BBQ
- Julia's Buffet
- McAlister's Deli — sandwich
- Monarcas — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Pike Pioneer Museum · Museum
- Art by the Tracks · Art gallery
- Conecuh River Depot · Museum
- Internatinal Arts Center · Art gallery
- Johnson Center for the Arts · Art gallery
- MAKE Art · Art gallery
- Malone Hall · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Troy
- College Street Historic District reviews ★
- Downtown Square reviews ★
- Franklin Drive Park reviews ★
- Janice Hawkins Park reviews ★
- Murphree Park reviews ★
- Shackleford Quad reviews ★
- Washington Street Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Troy
- Alternative Learning Center
- Charles Henderson High School
- Charles Henderson Middle
- Pike County Alternative Learning Center
- Troy Elementary School
- TroyPike Center For Technology
- TroyPike Regional Center For Technology
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Troy Regional Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCity
Population (2024)17,734
Rank in state#36 of 463
Land area28.34 sq mi
Density626/sq mi
Coordinates31.8020, -85.9671