Cooks Springs, Alabama facts for kids
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Cooks Springs, Alabama
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 Cooks Springs, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Cooks Springs, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | St. Clair |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35052
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| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 164613 |
Cooks Springs (also known as Cook Springs or Polk) is a small community in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. It is an unincorporated community. This means it is not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it is part of the larger county.
Cooks Springs is located along two important roads: Interstate 20 and U.S. Route 78. It is about 6.3 miles (10.1 km) west of Pell City. The community used to have its own post office until 2011. However, it still has its own ZIP code, which is 35052. Cooks Springs was named after William Praytor Cooke. He was an early settler who moved to this area in 1854.
Where is Cooks Springs Located?
This community is found along Interstate 20. It is west of Pell City. This part of the highway is sometimes called "Bloody 20." This nickname comes from the many hilly ridges the road goes through. These hills can make it harder for large trucks to drive.
You can get to Cooks Springs from exit 152 on I-20. From I-20, the big city of Birmingham is about 28 miles (45 km) to the west. Atlanta, Georgia is about 120 miles (193 km) to the east. U.S. Route 78 also goes through the community.
