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Guin, Alabama
city in Marion County, Alabama, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Guin is a city in Marion County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 2,195.[2]
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Guin, Alabama | |
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Nickname: "Proud home of Scufflegrit” | |
Motto(s): "Come experience the charm and friendliness of the Deep South" | |
![]() Location of Guin in Marion County, Alabama. | |
Coordinates: 33°58′23″N 87°55′0″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Marion |
Area | |
• Total | 14.97 sq mi (38.8 km2) |
• Land | 14.97 sq mi (38.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,195 |
• Density | 146.58/sq mi (56.59/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 35563 |
Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
FIPS code | 01-32224 |
GNIS feature ID | 0154458 |
Website | www |
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On April 3, 1974, Guin was devastated by an F5 tornado during the Super Outbreak, the largest tornado outbreak on record. The death toll in Guin was 30, which, at the time, was 11% of the population.