The area is served by an eight member police force, a 32 member volunteer fire department, and a volunteer rescue unit. Three public schools: elementary, middle, and high; and one private school. Extraordinary recreational facilities exist in this fine city: located four miles west of downtown is the Municipal Park Complex consisting of . . .

• a 100 acre lake for fishing and swimming,

• a recreational vehicle park overlooking the lake,

• an 18 hole golf course, a lighted driving range,

• a five diamond baseball park,

• an amphitheatre,

• a disc golf course, and

• a public picnic/barbeque area with tables, covered and uncovered.

In War Memorial Park, located on U. S. Highway 45, the City has four tennis courts, a senior citizen center, a community built $100,000.00 playground, and Gatlin Football Stadium.

Citronelle has full service library, which dates back to 1893, and a new municipal complex that houses the city hall, police department, and municipal jail. Mobile County has a satellite license and revenue office also located in the municipal complex. Citronelle has a National Guard Armory (659 Wire & Cable Co.) located in the J. E. Turner Industrial Park. Also, in the industrial park, are several manufacturing operations: a galvanizing plant, a molding and trim plant, and a chemical distribution center.

Citronelle is definitely a city on the move, undergoing continuous rejuvenation, thanks to our far seeing Mayor, our City Council members and a very supportive community. Our motto might well be Droit er Avant (Right & Forward). The City also possesses a multitude of small businesses, such as beauty and barber shops, dollar stores, service stations, repair shops, several restaurants, real estate offices, car dealerships, and a newly completed shopping center with a Subway Sandwich Shop, Family Dollar Store, a grocery store, the Citronelle Marketplace. Citronelle supports several service organizations, a Veterans Post, a garden club, a Kiwanis club, and other charitable organizations. The former railroad right of way has been developed into a Rails to Trails area for walking, biking, running, and horseback riding.

The last surrender of the Civil War is reenacted at the Surrender Oak site in Citronelle each year during a weekend in May.

Citronelle's residents offer a broad experienced labor force, ready and willing to provide loyal and dedicated service to prospective employers. There is no need to look further for your work force. Combine with clean air, a serene atmosphere where you can stroll the parks and streets, day or night, without fear, a place where people and nature are in harmony, and very affordable property, the benefits of small town living offers a great place to raise a family and/or open a business.

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