1865Military
== History ==
What some claim was the last battle of the American Civil War, the Battle of Columbus, took place here on April 16, 1865, in Phenix City, then known as Girard.
1880History
Because residents preferred Brownville, on the 1880 U.S.
1883Government
It was formally incorporated by the legislature on February 23, 1883.
1890History
It appeared as Phenix City on the 1890 U.S.
1897Government
census and was incorporated as such on February 19, 1897, by the state legislature.
1926Infrastructure
In 1926, the Russell County portion of Phenix City was designated the second county seat (the seat from 1868 had been at rural Seale).
1932Military
Despite the city having been entirely annexed into Russell County in 1932, the growth of the city has spread northward back into Lee County, where it first appeared on 1980 U.S.
1934History
In 1934/35, Phenix City then became the sole county seat.
1954Government
Albert Patterson, from Phenix City, was elected to become attorney general of Alabama on a platform of reforming the city, but was shot and killed on June 18, 1954 outside his o...
1955History
The bordertown was the subject of an acclaimed film, The Phenix City Story, made in 1955.
2007History
In 2007, BusinessWeek named Phenix City the nation's no.
2010Infrastructure
As of 2010, nearly 4,200 residents (out of almost 33,000) reside in the Lee County portion.
2020History
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 38,816 people, 14,716 households, and 9,170 families residing in the city.
2023Government
As of 2023, the mayor is Eddie N.