Fort Mitchell, Alabama

Fort Mitchell is an unincorporated community in Russell County, Alabama, United States. The settlement developed around a garrisoned fort intended to provide defense for the area during the Creek War (1813–14).

Fort Mitchell
Unincorporated community
Fort Mitchell
Location in Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°20′30″N 85°01′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyRussell
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36856
Area code334
GNIS feature ID118523

Fort Mitchell is about 10 miles south of Phenix City, Alabama and Columbus, Georgia; Fort Moore lies on the opposite side of the Chattahoochee River from Fort Mitchell.

The community is the home of the Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, established in 1987 for interment of all US veterans.

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