Opelika: Railroad Town Next Door to Auburn
Opelika was a railroad crossroads before Auburn was much of anything. The city served as a Confederate supply depot during the Civil War, and the railroad depot on Railroad Avenue still evokes that era. The name comes from a Creek word meaning "large swamp," a reference to the wetlands that once covered the area before the land was drained for agriculture and development.
As the seat of Lee County, Opelika handles the administrative and judicial functions for the surrounding area. The courthouse sits on the main square downtown. In recent years, the blocks around the square have attracted new restaurants, a wine bar, and a bookstore, part of a broader revitalization effort that has brought foot traffic back to a district that was largely empty a generation ago.
Tiger Town, a large outdoor shopping center on the border between Opelika and Auburn, draws shoppers from both cities and the rural areas to the east and south. The population is about 29,500. Many residents work at Auburn University, at one of the automotive suppliers in the area, or commute to jobs in Columbus, Georgia, about 35 miles to the east along Interstate 85.
Providers operating escort websites in the Auburn-Opelika area may appear in the Escortservice.com directory. Escortservice.com examines escort sites and lists them for informational purposes. It has no involvement in bookings, does not verify legal compliance, and is not an intermediary.
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Opelika was a railroad crossroads before Auburn was much of anything. The city served as a Confederate supply depot during the Civil War, and the railroad depot on Railroad Avenue still evokes that era. The name comes from a Creek word meaning "large swamp," a reference to the wetlands that once covered the area before the land was drained for agriculture and development.
As the seat of Lee County, Opelika handles the administrative and judicial functions for the surrounding area. The courthouse sits on the main square downtown. In recent years, the blocks around the square have attracted new restaurants, a wine bar, and a bookstore, part of a broader revitalization effort that has brought foot traffic back to a district that was largely empty a generation ago.
Tiger Town, a large outdoor shopping center on the border between Opelika and Auburn, draws shoppers from both cities and the rural areas to the east and south. The population is about 29,500. Many residents work at Auburn University, at one of the automotive suppliers in the area, or commute to jobs in Columbus, Georgia, about 35 miles to the east along Interstate 85.
Providers operating escort websites in the Auburn-Opelika area may appear in the Escortservice.com directory. Escortservice.com examines escort sites and lists them for informational purposes. It has no involvement in bookings, does not verify legal compliance, and is not an intermediary.
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