Cropwell, Alabama

Cropwell, Alabama
Neighborhood
Cropwell, Alabama
Coordinates: 33°33′08″N 86°16′09″W / 33.55222°N 86.26917°W / 33.55222; -86.26917Coordinates: 33°33′08″N 86°16′09″W / 33.55222°N 86.26917°W / 33.55222; -86.26917
Country United States
State Alabama
County St. Clair
Elevation 479 ft (146 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 35054
Area code(s) 205
GNIS feature ID 164624[1]

Cropwell, also known as Coosa or Coosa Valley, is a neighborhood of Pell City, Alabama, United States. Cropwell was originally an unincorporated community, but has been incorporated into the Pell City city limits. Cropwell is located along Alabama State Route 34, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-southwest of downtown Pell City. Cropwell has its own post office with ZIP code 35054.[2] Cropwell was originally called Coosa or Coosa Valley until 1837, when it began to be called Cropwell.[3] A post office operated under the name Coosa during 1833 and 1834. A post office was then established under the name Cropwell in 1837.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880105—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

Cropwell appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census with 105 residents. It was the only time it appeared on census rolls.

References

  1. ↑ "Cropwell". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  3. ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 42. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  4. ↑ "St. Clair". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
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