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Ewell, Alabama
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 Ewell, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Ewell, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dale |
| Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 151764 |
Ewell is a small, unincorporated community located in Dale County, Alabama, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
You can find Ewell along Alabama State Route 27. It is about 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) southeast of the nearby city of Ozark.
History of Ewell
The community of Ewell got its name from the son of its very first postmaster. A postmaster is the person in charge of a post office.
Ewell had its own post office for a while. It opened in 1891 and served the community until it closed in 1905.
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