Dundee, Alabama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dundee, Alabama
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 Dundee, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Dundee, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Geneva |
| Elevation | 256 ft (78 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 117666 |
Dundee is a small, unincorporated community located in Geneva County, Alabama, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" is a place that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. Dundee is situated along Alabama State Route 123. Today, it is considered part of the nearby city of Hartford.
A Glimpse into Dundee's Past
Dundee has an interesting history, even though it's a small place. For a short time, it was an officially recognized town.
How Dundee Became a Town (and Then Wasn't)
In February 1899, the Alabama Legislature passed a special document called a "charter" for Dundee. The Alabama Legislature is the group of people who make laws for the state of Alabama. This charter officially made Dundee an incorporated town. This meant it could have its own local government.
Before it became an official town, Dundee had a post office. This post office served the community from 1880 until 1904. However, Dundee's time as an incorporated town was short. Sometime in the early 1900s, it was "disincorporated." This means it lost its official town status and went back to being an unincorporated community.
People Who Lived in Dundee
We can learn a little about the people who lived in Dundee from old records.
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| 1900 | 249 | — | |
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Dundee was only listed as a separate place in the United States Census once. This was in the 1900 U.S. Census. At that time, shortly after it became an official town, 249 people lived there. After it was disincorporated, it was no longer counted separately in future censuses.
