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Shorter has a well lighted intersection off I-85 Shorter Town Hall and police station are located in new facilities!
 
Location, Location, Location - that's Shorter...

Whether you are looking for affordable land for a manufacturing or distribution facility, or sites for retail and residential development, Shorter, Alabama - located at the junction of Interstate 85 and US Highway 80 - has the strategic site for you!

  20 minutes to downtown Montgomery
  35 minutes to Auburn/Opelika
  2 hours to Birmingham, AL
  50 minutes to Columbus, GA
  70 minutes to LaGrange, GA
  2 1/2 hours to the Atlanta-Hartsfield International Airport
Area map of Shorter (red star symbolizes its location)
 
Quality of Life in a Rural Setting in Shorter...

Shorter is situated between Auburn and Montgomery, AL.  With Interstate access at hand, one can still enjoy a rural setting while poised to reach markets and resources.  Poised to receive the growth of East Montgomery, Shorter embodies the best of all worlds.  Situated near the lazy Tallapoosa River, large acreage and land is  available for sale at reasonable rates.  Full time police and fire protection coupled with a solid local government,  make Shorter an ideal place to locate a new business or to raise a family.  Recreational and dining excellence can be found at the state's largest Greyhound Racing Facility - Victoryland - Shorter, Alabama.

 
History, Natural Beauty, and Unlimited Opportunity in Shorter...

In 1775 the great American Naturalist William Bartram discovered the beauty of East Alabama while traveling through what is now Macon County, Alabama.  In fact, one of Alabama's ten environmental wonders - The Bartram Trail is located in the beautiful Tuskegee National Forest, 15 minutes from the Town of Shorter.  For the outdoor enthusiast, hiking, camping, fishing and hunting grounds can be found throughout the Shorter area.  Shorter, home to several state historical sites, still boasts one of the best and longest stretches of the Old Federal Road, built in 1804.  Named for former Alabama Governor John Gill Shorter - Shorter, Alabama embodies the memories of the proud Creek Indian Nation, the Old South, and the Civil Rights Movement - while holding the promises of a 21st Century community.  Come check us out!

 
If your business or industry needs to tap the brain trust, consider this about Shorter, Alabama...

Located within 30 minutes of  Shorter, Alabama are ten institutions of higher learning.  These institutions can partner with your company by helping you meet the demands of the dynamic marketplace.

  Tuskegee University
  Auburn University
  Auburn University at Montgomery
  Alabama State University
  Faulkner State University and Jones School of Law
  Huntingdon College
  Troy State University at Montgomery
  Southern Union Community College and Opelika Tech
  Trenholm State Technical College
  Southern College - Tuskegee

 
 
If you need industrial suppliers or access to markets - proximity matters.  Consider this about Shorter...

  Nearly 2 million consumers within a 150 mile radius of Shorter
  Located at Interstate 85 and US Highway 80
  Regional Wal-Mart Distribution center 40 miles
  Briggs and Stratton Engines 35 miles
  Maxwell Airforce Base 30 miles
  Michelin Tire 40 miles
  Winn Dixie Grocery Distribution 30 miles
  Sikorsky Aircraft 20 miles
  West Point Stevens 40 miles
  Russell Corporation 40 miles
  Fort Benning, GA 40 miles



Future Land Use Table

Type:  

# of Parcels: 

Area (sq. ft.)   

Percentage

Open/Recreational 75 60,314,589.5727 34.54%
Industrial/Commercial: Local Business  43 31,487,933.6750 18.03%
Medium Density Residential 19 27,039,901.8560 15.48%
Agricultural 9 26,074,263.1093 14.93%
Low Density Residential 176 18,812,635.5490 10.77%
Manufactured Housing 2 4,463,061.3508 2.56%
Governmental/Institutional 11 3,929,501.0438 2.25%
Commercial: Neighborhood Business 6 2,499,773.4382 1.43%
TOTAL 341 174,621,659.5948 99.99%


Future Land Use Diagram



From Shorter, Alabama you can literally reach and touch the world.  Shorter won't be a secret much longer.  Let our economic development consultant answer your inquiry.  For more information contact us at through this site or email Joe Turnham at joeturnham@aol.com.


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