Lower Peach Tree, Alabama facts for kids
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Lower Peach Tree, Alabama
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 Lower Peach Tree, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Lower Peach Tree, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Wilcox |
| Elevation | 190 ft (60 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36751
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| Area code(s) | 334 |
Lower Peach Tree is an unincorporated community in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States.
The community was named for a peach tree which stood near the original town site (the town's name was prefixed with "Lower" to avoid repetition with another place called "Peach Tree" in the state). This town was devastated by an F4 Tornado on March 21st, 1913, killing 27 people.
Geography
Lower Peach Tree is located at 31°50′27″N 87°32′43″W / 31.84070°N 87.54527°W and has an elevation of 190 feet (58 m).
Notable people
- James Crawford, former professional basketball player who played in the Australian National Basketball League
- Brenda Lee Eager, soul singer and musical theatre performer. Grew up in Lower Peach Tree.
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