Letohatchee is an unincorporated area

Unincorporated area

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 in Lowndes County

Lowndes County, Alabama

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, Alabama

Alabama

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, United States

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. It has a very small population and four businesses. The community is part of the Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama

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 Metropolitan Statistical Area

Montgomery Metropolitan Area

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Location

Letohatchee is located just south of Montgomery. It is located in Lowndes County. Letohatchee has largely uninhabited land full of pastures and uncut woods. Its area is estimated at 18 miles long across.

Population

Letohatchee has a very small population, with inhabitants only estimated at between 200-300 citizens. The population is mostly African Americans and Caucasians. 50% Blacks 30% white 10% other;

Industry

Letohatchee has two industrial plants, four convenience stores and two restaurant/cattle yards and a post office.
The American Colliod Company operates a Bentonite

Bentonite

Bentonite is an absorbent aluminium phyllosilicate, essentially impure clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite. There are different types of bentonite, each named after the respective dominant element, such as potassium , sodium , calcium , and aluminum . Experts debate a number of nomenclatorial...

clay mining operation there.