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Welcome to Troy

 

On behalf of Mayor Jimmy Lunsford, the Troy City Council and every citizen of Troy, we welcome you to the City of Troy.

 

Whether you're here for business or pleasure we invite you to explore all our city has to offer, from our historical and thriving downtown shopping area and Troy University, the second largest university in the state of Alabama, to the beautiful new Pike Cultural Arts Center. Troy was originally known as Deer Stand Hill (an Indian hunting ground) and first settled about 1824. It was later known as Zebulon and then Centreville before being renamed Troy in 1838. The city is world renown, mainly because of the international status of Troy University;. however, it is noted throughout  the South for having wonderful  people and a great  quality of life—clean, fresh air, sparkling ponds, and lakes for fishing and swimming.

Troy is centrally located off U.S. Hwy. 231 between North Alabama and the Gulf Coast beaches, making it a great stopping point for travelers coming or going in either direction. A must-see on the route is the Pike Pioneer Museum, which has been visited by people from around the nation and the world.

You'll want to stay in our affordable motels and enjoy our friendly, hometown hospitality. You'll be surprised to find out just how much our city has to offer. And always remember, Troy is a wonderful place to live, work and to visit!