Fort No. 5

LocationOpelika Rd., Phenix City, Alabama

Coordinates32°29′00″N 85°02′04″W / 32.48333°N 85.03444°W / 32.48333; -85.03444

Built1863 (1863)

NRHPreferenceNo.76000354^[1]

Fort No. 5
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage
Sketch of the Defenses of Columbus, Fort No. 5 at far left
Location	Opelika Rd., Phenix City, Alabama
Coordinates	32°29′00″N 85°02′04″W / 32.48333°N 85.03444°W / 32.48333; -85.03444
Built	1863 (1863)
NRHP reference No.	76000354[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	May 6, 1976
Designated ARLH	August 20, 1975[2]

Fort No. 5 is a historic American Civil War fort in Phenix City, Alabama. It was built in 1863 as one of eight forts for the defense of Columbus, Georgia, which was a major producer of war materiel for the Confederacy. The pentagonal fort is 30 yards (27 m) per side, with earthen walls. During the Battle of Columbus on April 16, 1865, the Confederate army was badly undermanned, and Fort No. 5 was left unoccupied as the Union Army captured Columbus.^[3]

The fort was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.^[1]