Fort Payne

A city in DeKalb County, Alabama — population 14,041 as of 2020.

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Fort Payne by the numbers

Population 14,041Population figure, 2020

Households & income

Area: 56.41 sq mi (146.09 km²), 0.35 sq mi water
Median age: 37.4
Households: 5,522
Persons per household: 2.6
Median household income: $47,479
Median house value: $157,000

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Municipal office

Office: MAYOR
Address: 100 AL AVE N, FORT PAYNE, AL 35967

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