Newell, Alabama facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Newell, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Newell, Alabama Location in Alabama Show map of Alabama Newell, Alabama Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Randolph
Elevation	902 ft (275 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	256 & 938
GNIS feature ID	156792

Newell is a small community located in Randolph County, Alabama, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. You can find Newell about 11.5 miles (18.5 km) northeast of a town called Wedowee.

History of Newell

How Newell Got Its Name

Newell was named after the family of W. P. Newell. He was an important person in the area's early history.

W. P. Newell's Public Service

W. P. Newell held several important jobs in the community and state:

• In 1845, he was chosen to be the sheriff of Randolph County. A sheriff is like the main police officer for a county, responsible for keeping the peace and enforcing laws.
• From 1853 to 1855, W. P. Newell was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives. This is a group of people who make laws for the entire state of Alabama. They are like lawmakers for the state.
• Later, he also became the mayor of another town called Camp Hill, Alabama. A mayor is the elected leader of a city or town.

Newell's Post Office

Newell had its own post office, which was a big deal for the community.

• The post office opened in 1887. This meant people in Newell could send and receive mail right there, making communication easier.
• The post office served the community for many years, but it eventually closed on October 5, 2002.