Asbury, Dale County, Alabama facts for kids
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Asbury, Alabama
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 Asbury, Dale County, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Asbury, Dale County, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dale |
| Elevation | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 113239 |
Asbury is a small, unincorporated community located in Dale County, Alabama, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
A Look at Asbury's Past
Asbury has a short but interesting history. For a time, it had its own post office. This post office served the community from 1890 until 1904. A post office was an important part of a community, helping people send and receive mail.
About Asbury's Population
Because Asbury is an unincorporated community, its population isn't counted separately in the official U.S. Census. This means that from 1850 to 2010, the government didn't report a specific number of people living in Asbury on its own. Instead, its residents are counted as part of the larger Dale County population.
