Opelika
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Opelika

Place

Territory

GEOID
0157048
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:al/place:opelika
POP
35,765 (2025)
CENTER
32.6627, -85.3772
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Opelika

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Opelika itself.

Organization 8

Departments

  • Office of the City Administrator, overseeing day-to-day municipal operations.

  • Office of the City Clerk for the City of Opelika.

  • Opelika Fire Department, providing fire suppression and emergency services.

  • Office of the Mayor, chief executive of the City of Opelika (mayor-council government). The Mayor is the full-time Chief Executive Officer.

  • Parks and Recreation Parks & Recreation

    Parks and Recreation Department, managing parks, athletic facilities, and community programming.

  • Planning and Development Department, administering zoning, building permits, and land use approvals.

  • Opelika Police Department, handling law enforcement within city limits.

  • Public Works Public Works

    Public Works Department, managing streets, stormwater drainage, and solid waste collection.