Greater Columbus, Georgia
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Greater Columbus, Georgia is a nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
for the Columbus
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Muscogee County, Georgia, United States, with which it is consolidated. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 189,885. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, which, in 2009, had an estimated population of 292,795...
–Auburn
Auburn, Alabama
Auburn is a city in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is the largest city in eastern Alabama with a 2010 population of 53,380. It is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area...
–Opelika
Opelika, Alabama
Opelika is a city in and the county seat of Lee County in the east central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area. According to 2010 Census, the population of Opelika was 26,477...
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Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
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Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
Combined Statistical Area
Combined Statistical Area
The United States Office of Management and Budget defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas consist of one or more counties...
, an area that is made up of four counties in Georgia and three in Alabama. The statistical area includes two metropolitan areas
United States metropolitan area
In the United States a metropolitan statistical area is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are not legally incorporated as a city or town would be, nor are they legal administrative divisions like...
and one micropolitan area
United States micropolitan area
United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas , as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget, are urban areas in the United States based around a core city or town with a population of 10,000 to 49,999. The micropolitan area designation was created in 2003...
. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 420,965 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 450,467).
The area consists of the:
- Columbus metropolitan areaColumbus, Georgia metropolitan areaThe Columbus, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in Georgia and one county in Alabama, anchored by the city of Columbus...
, population 292,795. - Auburn–Opelika metropolitan area, population 135,883.
- Tuskegee micropolitan areaTuskegee, AlabamaTuskegee is a city in Macon County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 11,846 and is designated a Micropolitan Statistical Area. Tuskegee has been an important site in various stages of African American history....
, population 21,789.
In Georgia
- Chattahoochee CountyChattahoochee County, GeorgiaChattahoochee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 13, 1854. The 2000 Census reported a population of 14,882. The 2009 Census Estimate shows a population of 14,402. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area...
pop. 14,402 - Harris CountyHarris County, GeorgiaHarris County is located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1827. As of 2000, the population was 23,695. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 29,073. The county seat is Hamilton...
pop. 29,073 - Marion CountyMarion County, GeorgiaMarion County is located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1827. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2000 Census reflected a population of 7,144. The 2009 Census Estimate shows a population of 6,995...
pop. 6,995 - Muscogee CountyMuscogee County, GeorgiaMuscogee County is a county located on the central western border of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population was 186,291. The 2009 Census Estimate shows a population of 190,414...
pop. 189,885
In Alabama
- Lee CountyLee County, AlabamaLee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Robert E. Lee, commanding general of the Confederate Army. As of 2010 the population was 140,247. It is part of the Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Area. The county seat is Opelika, and the largest city is Auburn...
pop. 135,883 - Macon CountyMacon County, AlabamaMacon County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Nathaniel Macon, a member of the United States Senate from North Carolina. Developed for cotton plantation agriculture in the nineteenth century, it is one of the counties in Alabama within the Black Belt of the South.As...
pop. 24,105 - Russell CountyRussell County, AlabamaRussell County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians. As of 2010, the population was 52,947...
pop. 49,756
Communities
The communities (both incorporated and unincorporated) in the combined statistical area are as follows:In Alabama:
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Marvyn, Alabama Marvyn is an unincorporated community southerly located in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It sits at the crossroads of Alabama Highway 51 and U.S. Highway 80, and in the Lee County "panhandle" between Russell County and Macon County... pop. 5,235 Notasulga, Alabama Notasulga is a town in Lee and Macon Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 916. The portion in Lee County is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area. Author Zora Neale Hurston was born in Notasulga in 1891.... pop. 916 Opelika, Alabama Opelika is a city in and the county seat of Lee County in the east central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area. According to 2010 Census, the population of Opelika was 26,477... pop. 26,477 Phenix City, Alabama Phenix City is a city and the county seat in Russell County in the U.S. state of Alabama. Portions of Lee County are addressed as Phenix City, 36870 ZIP code, for the sole purpose that Smiths Station does not have full incorporation to annex the area... pop. 30,067 Roxana, Alabama Roxana is an unincorporated community northwesterly located in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It lies seven miles north of Notasulga and five miles southwest of Waverly. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Area.... pop. 1,942 Salem, Alabama Salem is an unincorporated community east-centrally located in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It lies along U.S. Highway 280 between Opelika and Phenix City. It is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area.- History :... pop. 6,428 Seale, Alabama Seale is an unincorporated community in Russell County, Alabama, United States. The county seat from 1868-1935, and is current home to the counties High and Middle Schools. One of Alabama's oldest buildings, the Russell County courthouse also is located in the city. -References:... pop. 2,382 Shorter, Alabama Shorter is a town in Macon County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 355.-Geography:Shorter is located at .According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... pop. 355 Smiths Station, Alabama Smiths Station is a city in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is a part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is also known by locals as Smiths, although the official name is Smiths Station... pop. 21,756 The Bottle, Alabama The Bottle, Alabama is a community located in the northern corporate limits of Auburn, Alabama. The Bottle is located at the intersection of U.S... pop. unknown Tuskegee, Alabama Tuskegee is a city in Macon County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 11,846 and is designated a Micropolitan Statistical Area. Tuskegee has been an important site in various stages of African American history.... pop. 11,590 Waverly, Alabama Waverly is a town in Chambers and Lee Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is located on the foothills of the Appalachian mountains and is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area. As of 2004, the town population was 180.... pop. 180 |
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Harris County, Georgia Harris County is located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1827. As of 2000, the population was 23,695. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 29,073. The county seat is Hamilton... pop. unknown Harris County, Georgia Harris County is located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1827. As of 2000, the population was 23,695. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 29,073. The county seat is Hamilton... pop. unknown Harris County, Georgia Harris County is located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1827. As of 2000, the population was 23,695. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 29,073. The county seat is Hamilton... pop. unknown Harris County, Georgia Harris County is located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1827. As of 2000, the population was 23,695. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 29,073. The county seat is Hamilton... pop. unknown Shiloh, Harris County, Georgia Shiloh is a city in Harris County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia–Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 423 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shiloh is located at .... pop. 423 Upatoi, Georgia Upatoi is the name of a neighborhood and post office located in the eastern panhandle of Muscogee County, Georgia. Previously an unincorporated community within Muscogee County, Upatoi was annexed by the city of Columbus in 1971 as part of the consolidation of the city and county governments... pop. 1,463 Waverly Hall, Georgia Waverly Hall is a town in Harris County, Georgia. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 709 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Waverly Hall is located at .... pop. 790 West Point, Georgia West Point is a town in Troup County, with a small tail of the south end of town in Harris County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, this town had a total population of just 3,382 people... pop. 3,487 Harris County, Georgia Harris County is located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1827. As of 2000, the population was 23,695. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 29,073. The county seat is Hamilton... pop. 150 |
Higher education
- Auburn UniversityAuburn UniversityAuburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
(Auburn) - Chattahoochee Valley Community CollegeChattahoochee Valley Community CollegeChattahoochee Valley Community College is a community college in Phenix City, Alabama, United States. It serves residents of Russell County and parts of Bullock, Lee, Macon, and Barbour Counties, as well as the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area...
(Phenix City) - Christian Life School of Theology (Columbus)
- Columbus State UniversityColumbus State UniversityColumbus State University is a public institution of higher learning located in Columbus, Georgia. Founded as Columbus College in 1958, the university was established and is administered by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, and is fully accredited by the Commission on...
(Columbus) - Columbus Technical CollegeColumbus Technical CollegeColumbus Technical College is an institute of technology located in Columbus, Georgia, United States. It is governed by Technical College System of Georgia.-History:...
(Columbus) - Georgia Military CollegeGeorgia Military CollegeGeorgia Military College is a United States Military Junior College, high school, and middle school in Milledgeville, Georgia. GMC is one of five military junior colleges that participates in the Army's Early Commissioning Program. Cadets who graduate from GMC's two-year, military science-oriented...
(Columbus) - Miller-Motte Technical CollegeMiller-Motte Technical CollegeMiller-Motte Technical College is a chain of for-profit technical colleges throughout the Southern United States.-Accreditation:Miller-Motte is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools...
(Columbus) - Rivertown School of Beauty (Columbus)
- Strayer UniversityStrayer UniversityStrayer University, formerly Strayer College of Baltimore, Maryland, is a private, for-profit educational institution. The Strayer University campuses are owned by Strayer Education, Inc. , headquartered in Herndon, Virginia....
(Columbus) - Southeastern Beauty School (Columbus)
- Southern Union State Community CollegeSouthern Union State Community CollegeFor the pipeline company, see Southern UnionSouthern Union State Community College is a public, two-year college located in Wadley, Alabama, USA...
(Opelika) - Troy UniversityTroy UniversityTroy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
(campuses in Columbus, Fort Benning South, and Phenix City) - Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee UniversityTuskegee University is a private, historically black university located in Tuskegee, Alabama, United States. It is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund...
(Tuskegee) - University of PhoenixUniversity of PhoenixThe University of Phoenix is a for-profit institution of higher learning. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Apollo Group Inc. which is publicly traded , an S&P 500 corporation based in Phoenix, Arizona...
(Columbus)
Primary and secondary education
Airports
Below is a list of the airports in the greater area, followed by their number of enplanements (commercial passenger boardings) that occurred at the airport in calendar year 2008.Public
- Auburn-Opelika Robert G. Pitts AirportAuburn-Opelika Robert G. Pitts AirportAuburn University Regional Airport with the Robert G. Pitts Field is a public airport located two miles east of downtown Auburn, Alabama, United States....
, 68 - Columbus Airport , 51,288
Private
- Harris County AirportHarris County AirportHarris County Airport is a county-owned public-use airport in Harris County, Georgia, United States. It is located two nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Pine Mountain, Georgia. According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, it is...
, 116 - Jones Light Aviation Airport , n/a
- Lawson Army AirfieldLawson Army AirfieldLawson Army Airfield is a military airport located at Fort Benning in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, south of the city of Columbus, Georgia. It is Fort Benning's primary Force Projection Platform.- Facilities :Lawson Army Airfield has one runway:...
, 13,702 - Marion County Airport , n/a
- Moton Field Municipal AirportMoton Field Municipal AirportMoton Field Municipal Airport is a public-use airport located three nautical miles north of the central business district of Tuskegee, a city in Macon County, Alabama, United States. The airport is owned by the City of Tuskegee...
, 2 - Sharpe FieldSharpe FieldSharpe Field is a private use airport located six nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Tuskegee, a city in Macon County, Alabama, United States. This airport is privately owned by the Bradbury Family Partnership....
, n/a - Sommerset Strip Airport , n/a
Interstates
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Interstate 185Interstate 185 (Georgia)Interstate 185 is a 49.30-mile secondary interstate in western Georgia. I-185 is also known as unsigned State Route 411, and is named the Chet Atkins Parkway for its entire length. It provides a freeway connection from Columbus and Fort Benning to Atlanta. Its southern terminus is at U.S. 27, U.S...
Principal Highways
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U.S. Route 27U.S. Route 27 in GeorgiaIn the U.S. state of Georgia, U.S. Route 27 runs north–south near the western border . The whole route is Governor's Road Improvement Program corridor EDS-27, providing the bulk of the Tallahassee, Florida - Chattanooga, Tennessee corridor. All of US 27 in Georgia is designated State Route 1... -
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U.S. Route 80U.S. Route 80U.S. Route 80 is an east–west United States highway, much of which was once part of the early auto trail known as the Dixie Overland Highway. As the "0" in the route number indicates, it was originally a cross-country route, from the Atlantic to the Pacific... -
U.S. Route 280U.S. Route 280U.S. Route 280 is a spur of U.S. Highway 80. It currently runs for 392 miles from Blichton, Georgia at U.S. Highway 80 to Birmingham, Alabama at I-20/I-59. For much of its route, U.S. 280 travels through rural areas and smaller cities in southern Georgia and east central Alabama. Once the... -
U.S. Route 431U.S. Route 431U.S. Route 431 is a spur of U.S. Route 31. It currently runs for 556 miles from Owensboro, Kentucky at U.S. Route 60 to Dothan, Alabama, at U.S. Route 231 and U.S. Route 84. Through many parts of US 431 it is a two lane with not many places of it being a four lane highway.-Alabama:U.S. 431 is...
State Highways
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Alabama State Route 13Alabama State Route 13State Route 13 is a state highway in the western part of the U.S. state of Alabama. Except for a portion roughly between Berry and Russellville, SR-13 is the unsigned designation for U.S. Highway 43... -
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Alabama State Route 26Alabama State Route 26State Route 26 is a long route in Russell County in the southeastern part of Alabama. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 51, and the eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S... -
Alabama State Route 49Alabama State Route 49State Route 49 is a long state route in the central and eastern part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with Interstate 85 at Franklin in Macon County... -
Alabama State Route 51Alabama State Route 51State Route 51 is a long route in the southeastern and east-central part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 84 near New Brockton. The northern terminus of the route is at an interchange with Interstate 85 and U.S... -
Alabama State Route 81Alabama State Route 81Alabama State Route 81 is a long route in the central part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highways 29 and 80 at Tuskegee, and the northern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 14 at Notasulga.... -
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Georgia State Route 18Georgia State Route 18State Route 18 is a west–east route located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The route runs from its western terminus at U.S. 29/S.R. 14 in West Point east to its eastern terminus at U.S. 80/S.R. 19/S.R. 96 in Jeffersonville.... -
Georgia State Route 22Georgia State Route 22State Route 22 is a state route located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from the Alabama state line in Columbus east, then northeast, then north, to Comer.-Route description:... -
Georgia State Route 26Georgia State Route 26State Route 26 is a west–east state route located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from U.S. 27/U.S. 280/S.R. 1/S.R. 520 in Fort Benning east to Tybee Island.-Route description:... -
Georgia State Route 30Georgia State Route 30State Route 30 is an east–west route located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The route runs from SR 41 in Marion County east to SR 25 in Port Wentworth. The route is cosigned with U.S. Route 280 for a majority of its length.... -
Georgia State Route 41Georgia State Route 41State Route 41 is a north–south state route located in the western part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from State Route 45 north of Morgan north to U.S. Route 29/State Route 14 in Moreland.-Route description:... -
Georgia State Route 85Georgia State Route 85State Route 85 is a Georgia state route that begins in Columbus and ends just west of Forest Park in north Clayton County. Besides Columbus, the route passes through only one county seat, Fayetteville in Fayette County... -
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Georgia State Route 137Georgia State Route 137State Route 137 is a north–south state highway in west central Georgia. In fact, the actual path taken is more southwest to northeast. The route begins in Cusseta on an easterly jaunt through the southern portion of Fort Benning and Marion County before reaching Buena Vista. From here, the... -
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Georgia State Route 520Georgia State Route 520State Route 520, also known as the South Georgia Parkway, is a state route in southern Georgia. Its western terminus occurs at the Alabama state line on a bridge over the Chattahoochee River that also carries U.S. Highway 280. Georgia 520 becomes unsigned State Route 38 upon crossing the border. ...
Sports
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| Auburn Tigers Auburn Tigers Auburn Tigers is the name given to Auburn University athletic teams. The University is a member of the Southeastern Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 19 varsity teams in 13 sports:* Men's sports** Baseball** Basketball... |
NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States... Division I (Southeastern Conference Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
| Columbus Cottonmouths Columbus Cottonmouths The Columbus Cottonmouths are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Georgia. The team is nicknamed the Snakes, and play their home games at the Columbus Civic Center.-Central Hockey League : 1996-2001:... |
Southern Professional Hockey League Southern Professional Hockey League The Southern Professional Hockey League is a low-level professional ice hockey league based in Charlotte, North Carolina, with teams located in the southeastern United States.- History :... |
| Columbus Riverballers | American Basketball Association |
| Columbus Lions Columbus Lions The Columbus Lions are an indoor football team of the Professional Indoor Football League. Based in Columbus, Georgia, the Lions play their home games at the Columbus Civic Center... |
Southern Indoor Football League Southern Indoor Football League The Southern Indoor Football League was an indoor football league based in the Southern and Eastern United States. The most recent incarnation of the league was a consolidation of an earlier league of the same name that was formed by Thom Hager along with Dan Blum, Robert Winfrey and Dan Ryan in... |
| Columbus State University Cougars | NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States... Division II (Peach Belt Conference Peach Belt Conference The Peach Belt Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA’s Division II. The PBC was formed in 1990 with seven charter universities as the Peach Belt Athletic Conference, and took its current name in 2000.-Current members:The league currently has 13 full... ) |
| Tuskegee Golden Tigers | NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States... Division II (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is a College athletic conference consisting of historically black colleges and universities located in the southern United States. Formed in 1913, the SIAC is a member of the NCAA and participates in Division II athletics... ) |
Shopping
Below are some notable shopping centers in the area:- Columbus Park CrossingColumbus Park CrossingColumbus Park Crossing, owned by Ben Carter Properties, is a major strip mall located in North Columbus, Georgia. Groundbreaking began in 2002. The mall includes big box tenants.-Anchors and Junior Anchors:*Barnes & Noble*Bed Bath & Beyond*Carmike 15...
(Columbus) - Peachtree MallPeachtree MallPeachtree Mall is a shopping mall located in Columbus, Georgia, in the United States. After the closing and demolition of Columbus Square Mall in the early 2000s, Peachtree Mall is the only indoor mall in Columbus.-History and layout:...
(Columbus) - The LandingsThe LandingsThe Landings is a strip mall located in Midtown Columbus, Georgia, which opened in 1987 and was extensively remodeled in 2006.-References:...
(Columbus) - The Shoppes at Bradley ParkThe Shoppes at Bradley ParkThe Shoppes at Bradley Park is a lifestyle center located in Columbus, Georgia, United States.-Major stores:*Chico's*Hibbett Sports*Fresh Market*JoS. A...
(Columbus) - TigerTownTigerTownTigerTown is a retail center located on Tiger Town Parkway at Exit 58 of Interstate 85 in Opelika, Alabama, a city next to Auburn, Alabama...
(Opelika) - Village MallVillage MallVillage Mall is a regional shopping mall located in Auburn, Alabama, United States, and combines traditional mall shopping with village streetscape shopping. The mall has a gross leasable area of . The four main department stores, Belk, Dillard's, JCPenney and Sears, are supplemented by more than...
(Auburn)