Arkadelphia, Alabama facts for kids
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Arkadelphia, Alabama
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 Arkadelphia, Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cullman |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35077, 35033
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| Area code(s) | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 113207 |
Arkadelphia is an unincorporated community located in far southern Cullman County, Alabama, United States. It is situated just a few miles southwest of the town of Colony.
History
Arkadelphia was settled in the 19th century, with a post office opening in 1854. The town's etymology is disputed. Some believe Arkadelphia was the name of the wife of the first postmaster John A. Donaldson. Some believe it is a combination of "Ark-", the name of an early settlement in nearby Winston County, and "-adelphia", a pseudo-Greek combination meaning "brother-place," likely taken from Philadelphia. There is no known connection to Arkadelphia, Arkansas, an incorporated city founded in 1809 and renamed Arkadelphia in 1839.
Arkadelphia is located on Alabama Highway 91.
Demographics
Arkadelphia Village
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 195 | — | |
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Arkadelphia first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village within Blount County. The population of the village made it the second largest community in the county behind the then-county seat of Blountsville. The village did not report again on the census, although the precinct bearing its name appeared in 1890 and continued to report until 1950. See precinct below.
Historic Demographics
| Census Year |
Population | State Place Rank |
Blount County Place Rank |
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| 1880 | 195 (-) | 105th (-) | 2nd (-) |
See also
In Spanish: Arkadelphia (Alabama) para niños
