Shorter is a town in Macon County, Alabama, home to about 404 people across 4.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36075.
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)95 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA129 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX588 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Shorter; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Shorter had 385 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 442nd largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Macon County grew from 23,126 residents in 1900 to 19,532 in 2020.
Macon County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 54.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Milstead, AL weather station (4 miles away).
4,658 jobs at 196 businesses in Macon County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Shorter.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 2 |
|---|---|
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Macon County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC Wolfe SchoolShorter | Pre-K–6 | 111 | Public | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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