Grady, Alabama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Grady, Alabama
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 Grady, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Grady, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Montgomery |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36036
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| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 119205 |
Grady is a small community located in Montgomery County, Alabama, in the United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community," which means it's a group of homes and businesses that are part of a larger county, but don't have their own separate city government. Grady is about 25 miles (40 km) south of the big city of Montgomery. You can find it where two roads meet: Montgomery County Road 28 (Meriwether Trail) and Montgomery County Road 1 (Ramer-Grady Road).
Why is it Called Grady?
The community of Grady was named to honor Henry W. Grady. He was a very important journalist and speaker from the southern United States in the late 1800s.
The Grady Post Office
Grady has its own U.S. Postal Office. This office helps people send and receive mail. The special code for mail in Grady is 36036, which is called a ZIP code. The post office in Grady first opened its doors in 1890.
Famous People from Grady
Even though Grady is a small community, some well-known people have connections to it.
- Tracy Harris Patterson: He is a famous boxer who won world championships in two different weight classes.
- Ike Zimmerman: He was a talented blues guitarist. Many people now know that he was the main guitar teacher for the very famous musician Robert Johnson.
