The Lowndes Signal
118 Ellis Street
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-8505
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The Community

Market
Mostly rural, heavily geared toward agriculture.

Geographic location
Fort Deposit is located in Lowndes County on Interstate 65 about 25 miles south of Montgomery, the state capital of Alabama.

Population
Fort Deposit - 1,156
Lowndes County- 12,293

Climate
Luverne residents enjoy a pleasant year-round climate, with long summers and mild winters

Major employers
Sabic (formerly GE Plastics), Daehan Solutions Alabama, American Apparel, Kelly Aerospace, Cummings International, Bates Turkey Farm, Priester's Pecans, Flying J Travel Center and Hayneville Telephone Company.

Education
Lowndes County public school system [K-12].
Lowndes Academy [K-12].

Recreation
Some of the major attractions are the Civil Rights Activist Memorials, Southern Sportsman's Hunting Lodge, Lowndes County Interpretative Center, Holy Ground Battlefield Park, Robert Henry Lock & Dam, Lowndesboro Heritage Celebration, Marengo House Restaurant, and Calico Fort Arts and Crafts Festival. The Alabama River provides both economic and recreational opportunities for Lowndes County.

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