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 an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.
History
The community was named after two men named Newberry, one of whom owned a gin, and the other a store. A post office operated under the name Bid from 1894 to 1904.
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