Ardilla, Alabama facts for kids
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Ardilla, Alabama
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 Ardilla, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Ardilla, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Houston |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 113202 |
Ardilla is a small place in Houston County, Alabama, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a place where people live, but it does not have its own local government like a city or town.
Ardilla is located along Alabama State Route 53. It is about 1 mile southeast of a large road called Ross Clark Circle in Dothan.
History of Ardilla
Ardilla got its name from a special person. The community's first postmaster, Henry Wood, named it after his wife. A postmaster is the person in charge of a local post office.
A post office was open in Ardilla from 1898 to 1918. This means people in the area could send and receive mail there for about 20 years.
The name Ardilla is also used for a type of soil. The "Ardilla soil series" is a specific kind of soil found in the area. It is named after this community.
About the Population
Ardilla has never had its population counted separately in the official U.S. Census. This means that from 1850 to 2010, the government did not record how many people lived only in Ardilla.
