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Mobile is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, located on the Mobile River at the head of Mobile Bay on the north-central Gulf Coast; with a 2020 population of 187,041 and post-annexation estimate of 204,689, it is Alabama's second-most populous city. Alabama's only deep-water port, Mobile serves as the 12th-largest port in the United States and has been central to the city's economy since its founding as a French colonial trading center in 1702 by brothers Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville and Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne. The city surrendered to Federal forces on April 12, 1865, during the American Civil War following Union victories at two protective forts. Recognized as a major Gulf Coast cultural center, Mobile hosts several art museums, a symphony orchestra, professional opera and ballet, and extensive historic architecture. Mobile is renowned for hosting the oldest organized Carnival celebration in the United States, established as an organized mystic society parade in 1830 after French Creoles celebrated the festival since the early 18th century. Foley is a city located in Baldwin County, Alabama, serving as a principal city of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area, with a 2020 census population of 20,335 residents covering 25.89 square miles. Founded in 1902 by Chicago businessman John B. Foley after he learned of the area while attending President William McKinley's funeral in 1901, the city was incorporated in 1915 with G.I. Weatherly as its first mayor. Foley's development was facilitated by Foley's investment in rail infrastructure from Bay Minette, with the first railroad station built in 1905 and the "Pine Knot Special" becoming the area's inaugural train service, while he also donated land for schools, churches including Saint Margaret of Scotland, and civic institutions. The city is known today for its annual toy drive held on June 25 to support local children in need, distributing thousands of donations to families facing financial hardship. According to 2020 census data, Foley's population skews older with a median age of 48.5 years, 28.6% of residents aged 65 or older, and a median household structure that is 46.8% married couples. Atmore is a city in Escambia County, Alabama, located 51 miles southwest of Mobile and 49 miles north of Pensacola, Florida, with a 2020 population of 8,391. Incorporated on May 9, 1907, and named after C.P. Atmore, General Passenger Agent of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, the city originated as Williams Station on the Mobile and Great Northern Railroad. The largest city in Escambia County since 1950, Atmore became majority Black in 2010 and is home to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians headquarters. The Atmore Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the city encompasses 21.937 square miles in a humid subtropical climate. In 2008, Atmore annexed Alabama Department of Corrections property, including Holman Correctional Facility and Fountain Correctional Facility.