Abernant, Alabama facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Abernant, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Abernant, Alabama Location in Alabama Show map of Alabama Abernant, Alabama Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Tuscaloosa
Elevation	466 ft (142 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	35440
Area codes	205, 659
GNIS feature ID	112892

Abernant is a small place in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, in the United States. It's what's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county. Abernant is located about 3.6 miles (5.8 km) west of Lake View, along Alabama State Route 216. It even has its own post office with the ZIP code 35440.

The name Abernant comes from the Welsh language. In Welsh, "Aber" means "estuary" (where a river meets the sea or a lake), and "Nant" means "stream." This name is also used for a few places in Wales, like Abernant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Abernant, Powys, and Abernant, Carmarthenshire.

A Look Back: Abernant's History

Abernant got its name from a local family who lived there. This family also gave their name to a nearby company that mined coal. The community has had a post office helping people send and receive mail since 1902.

How Many People Live Here?

Abernant Census Division (1960-Present)

The United States government counts how many people live in different areas every ten years. This is called a census. Even though Abernant itself isn't a separate town, the area around it is part of something called the "Abernant Census Division." This division was created in 1960.

Here's how the population of the Abernant Census Division has grown over the years:

As you can see, the number of people living in this area has increased a lot since 1960!