Allsboro, Alabama
Allsboro | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Colbert |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35616 |
| Area code | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 113039 [1] |
Allsboro is a populated place in Colbert County, Alabama, United States.[1] This unincorporated community is located in the far western area of the county, about 9 miles (14 km) southwest of the town of Cherokee, near the Mississippi state border.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 106 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2] | |||
Allsboro was listed on the 1880 U.S. Census as having 106 persons. It has not appeared on the census before or since.
History
Allsboro was settled in the mid-19th century and named for the family of Bradley Alsobrook. A post office was established in Allsboro in 1851, but it has since been discontinued.[3]
Gallery
Below are photographs taken in Allsboro as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey:
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Cripple Deer Creek Covered Bridge -
Cripple Deer Creek Covered Bridge -
Underside of bridge
References
- ^ a b c d "Allsboro (Colbert County, Alabama)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Foscue, Virginia. Place Names in Alabama. University: U of Alabama P, 1989.
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