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Ballplay, Alabama
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Location of Ballplay in Etowah County, Alabama.
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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)
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• 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.
See also
In Spanish: Ballplay para niños
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