Eastaboga, Alabama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Eastaboga, Alabama
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The Jemison House Complex is located in Eastaboga, Alabama. It was built c. 1840 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1990
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 Eastaboga, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Eastaboga, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Calhoun |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36260
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| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 157941 |
Eastaboga is a small place in Alabama, USA. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own city government like a town or city. It's located right on the edge of two counties: Talladega County and Calhoun County.
Long ago, in the 1850s, this area was known as McFall. It was named after a family who settled there. In 1898, it officially became a town, but only for a short time. By 1901, it was no longer an official town. The name "Eastaboga" comes from the Muscogee language, which is a Native American language. It means "where the people reside."
Exploring Eastaboga's Location
Eastaboga is in the northern part of Talladega County. It sits right on the border with Calhoun County. You can find it along U.S. Route 78. This road is about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) north of Interstate 20.
If you're traveling on Interstate 20, you can get to Eastaboga from exit 173. From Eastaboga, the city of Birmingham is about 51 kilometers (32 miles) to the west. The big city of Atlanta is about 100 kilometers (62 miles) to the east. The closest large city with over 20,000 people is Anniston. It's about 13 kilometers (8 miles) east of Eastaboga, reachable by I-20 or US 78.
Eastaboga's Past Population
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| 1900 | 820 | — | |
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In 1900, when Eastaboga was still called McFall and was an official town, it had 820 people living there. Most of these people, 482 of them, lived in the Talladega County part. The other 338 people lived in the Calhoun County part.
As mentioned, the town stopped being official in 1901. The post office for McFall also closed in 1906. Later on, the area was renamed Eastaboga. Another community nearby, which used to be called Eastaboga, then became known as Old Eastaboga.
Famous People from Eastaboga
Even though Eastaboga is a small community, some notable people have connections to it:
- Howie Camp – He was a professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder for the New York Yankees.
- Johnny Ray – He is a well-known NASCAR driver.
- Kevin Ray – He is also a NASCAR driver, following in Johnny Ray's footsteps.
