Empire, Alabama facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Empire, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Empire, Alabama Location in Alabama Show map of Alabama Empire, Alabama Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Walker
Elevation	509 ft (155 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	35063
Area code(s)	205, 659
GNIS feature ID	117987

Empire is a small community located in Walker County, Alabama, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a place where people live, but it does not have its own local government or city officials. Instead, it is governed by the larger county it is part of.

Empire has its own post office where people can send and receive mail. The special number for mail in Empire is ZIP code 35063. The community is situated about 4.3 miles (7 kilometers) north-northeast of a town called Sumiton.

Famous People from Empire

Even though Empire is a small community, some notable people have come from there. These individuals achieved fame in sports and music.

Athletes from Empire

• Dan Bankhead was a talented baseball player. He made history as the first African American pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Dan was the brother of another famous baseball player, Sam Bankhead.

• Sam Bankhead was also a professional baseball player. He played in the Negro leagues from 1930 to 1950. The Negro leagues were professional baseball leagues for African American players. They existed when Major League Baseball was still segregated.

Musicians from Empire

• Zeke Clements was a well-known country music singer. He was famous for his unique singing style and was often called "The Dixie Yodeler." He performed for many years and was a popular figure in country music.