Bluff, Alabama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bluff, Alabama
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 Bluff, Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 114604 |
Bluff is a small, unincorporated community located in Fayette County, Alabama, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the larger county government.
Bluff is situated about 10.1 miles (16.3 km) north-northwest of Fayette, which is the county seat. You can find Bluff along Alabama State Route 107, a road that helps connect different parts of the state.
History
How Bluff Got Its Name
The community of Bluff gets its name from a natural feature nearby: a "bluff." A bluff is a steep, broad cliff or a high bank, often overlooking a valley or water. It's common for early settlements to be named after important landmarks in their area.
Early Services in Bluff
Even though Bluff is an unincorporated community, it once had its own post office. A post office is a place where people can send and receive mail. Having a post office usually means a community is growing and needs services for its residents. The post office in Bluff operated for several years, from 1897 until 1905. This shows that Bluff was an active place where people lived and worked during that time.
