Muscadine, Alabama facts for kids
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Muscadine, Alabama
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 Muscadine, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Muscadine, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cleburne |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36269
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| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 152573 |
Muscadine is a small place in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States. It is called an "unincorporated community." This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town. Muscadine is very close to the border between Alabama and Georgia.
About Muscadine
Muscadine is a quiet community. It has a post office where people can send and receive mail. There is also a general store, which is a small shop that sells many different items. You might also find a bar there. Muscadine is about 2.75 miles (4.4 km) east of another community called Fruithurst. It sits at an elevation of about 1,024 feet (312 meters) above sea level. The ZIP code for Muscadine is 36269.
Muscadine's Past Population
For a period of time, Muscadine was officially an incorporated community. This means it had a formal local government. The United States Census Bureau counted its population from 1890 to 1930.
- In 1890, about 100 people lived in Muscadine.
- The community grew, and in 1900, it reached its largest population with 132 people.
- After 1900, the number of people living in Muscadine slowly decreased.
- By 1930, about 98 people were counted.
After 1930, Muscadine stopped being an incorporated town and became an unincorporated community again.
