Newberry Crossroads, Alabama facts for kids
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Newberry Crossroads
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 Newberry Crossroads, Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156790 |
Newberry Crossroads, also known as Bid, is a small place in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. It is an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that are part of a larger county, rather than having its own local government like a city or town.
The Story Behind the Name
Newberry Crossroads got its name from two different men, both named Newberry. One of these men owned a "gin." A gin was a machine used to separate cotton fibers from their seeds. The other Mr. Newberry owned a store.
For a while, the community also had a post office. This post office was open from 1894 to 1904. It was known by the name "Bid."
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