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Ballplay, Alabama
Location of Ballplay in Etowah County, Alabama.
Location of Ballplay in Etowah County, Alabama.
Ballplay, Alabama is located in Alabama
Ballplay, Alabama
Ballplay, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Ballplay, Alabama is located in the United States
Ballplay, Alabama
Ballplay, Alabama
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Alabama
County Etowah
Area
 • Total 23.74 sq mi (61.48 km2)
 • Land 23.55 sq mi (61.00 km2)
 • Water 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
Elevation
594 ft (181 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,437
 • Density 61.02/sq mi (23.56/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes 256 & 938
GNIS feature ID 113428

Ballplay is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 1,437 as of the 2020 census.

History

Ballplay was so named because Native Americans would play a ball game at the site in order to resolve disputes between tribes. A post office was established at Ballplay in 1840, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ballplay para niños

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