Bellwood, Alabama facts for kids
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Bellwood, Alabama
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 Bellwood, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Bellwood, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Geneva |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36313
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| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 113896 |
Bellwood is a small place in Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's not officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's managed by the county.
Bellwood is located about 10.5 miles (16.9 km) north-northeast of Geneva. You can find it along Alabama State Route 85. Even though it's not a city, Bellwood has its own post office with the ZIP code 36313.
Bellwood's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 201 | — | |
| 1930 | 299 | — | |
| 1940 | 285 | −4.7% | |
| 1950 | 263 | −7.7% | |
| 1960 | 273 | 3.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The population of Bellwood has changed quite a bit over the years. In 1910, about 201 people lived there. By 1930, the number grew to 299 residents.
The population then saw a small dip in 1940 and 1950. However, it went up again in 1960. These numbers come from the official U.S. Census, which counts how many people live in different areas every ten years.
A Changing Community Status
Bellwood has an interesting history regarding its status as a community. In 1907, it officially became an "incorporated" community. This means it had its own local government, like a small town.
However, this official status didn't last long. By the 1910s, Bellwood stopped being incorporated. Because of this, it wasn't listed in the 1920 U.S. Census as an official town.
But Bellwood didn't stay unincorporated forever! In 1925, it became incorporated again. It was then listed in the census from 1930 all the way to 1960. Sometime after 1960, Bellwood became unincorporated once more. Today, it remains an unincorporated community, meaning Geneva County manages its services.
