Map of Excel town

Excel is a town in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 557. The current mayor is Jenny Countryman.

Excel is the birthplace of former University of Alabama and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Lee Roy Jordan. Excel High School (3A) provides education for children in and around the town of Excel. Businesses within the town include Dollar General, post office, a “do-it-yourself” car wash, a laundromat, hardware store, a locally-run diner and one bank.

Excel incorporated in February 1948.

Excel town overview:
Name:	Excel town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Alabama
County:	Monroe County
Elevation:	407 ft (124 m)
Total Area:	1.65 sq mi (4.27 km²)
Land Area:	1.65 sq mi (4.26 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	557
Population Density:	338.19/sq mi (130.61/km²)
ZIP code:	36439
Area code:	251
FIPS code:	0124880
GNISfeature ID:	0151765

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History

The first settlers arrived in Excel around 1875. Around the turn of the century, Excel was connected by rail, allowing for economic expansion through the shipping of lumber and farm products. The rail line ceased operation in 1935, and Excel’s growth slowed by 1937.