Wheeler, Alabama
| Wheeler, Alabama | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Wheeler, Alabama  Wheeler, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°39′9.3″N 87°14′59″W / 34.652583°N 87.24972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lawrence |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
Wheeler (also known as Wheeler Station) is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States.[1] Wheeler had a post office at one time, but it no longer exists.[2] Wheeler has two sites on the National Register of Historic Places, the Tidewater-type cottage known as Bride's Hill and the former home of Joseph Wheeler, Pond Spring.[3]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 114 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Wheeler Station appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as an unincorporated community of 114 residents. This was the only time it appeared on census records.
Geography
Wheeler is located in the Tennessee River valley, roughly 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Wheeler Lake. It is at 34°39′09″N 87°14′59″W / 34.65259°N 87.24974°WCoordinates: 34°39′09″N 87°14′59″W / 34.65259°N 87.24974°W and has an elevation of 597 feet (182 m).[1]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheeler, Alabama
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheeler Post Office (historical)
- ↑ National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
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