Palmerdale, Alabama facts for kids
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Palmerdale, Alabama
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 Palmerdale, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Palmerdale, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35123
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| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 152836 |
Palmerdale is a community located in Jefferson County, Alabama, in the United States. It is not a separate city or town. Most of Palmerdale is actually inside the city limits of Pinson. You can find Palmerdale about 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northeast of downtown Pinson, right along Alabama State Route 75.
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Palmerdale's Early History
How Palmerdale Started
The story of Palmerdale goes back to a tough time in American history. This was during the Great Depression. Many people had lost their jobs and homes. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt created programs to help. These programs were part of his plan called the New Deal.
One of these programs was the Resettlement Administration. Its goal was to help people who were struggling in cities. It moved them to small farms in the countryside. This gave them a chance to grow their own food and make a new start. Palmerdale Homestead was one of these special communities.
Changing the Name
The area was first called Palmer Station. This name came from the Louisville and Nashville Railroad station nearby. Trains used to stop there. But in the 1930s, the name was changed. It became Palmerdale, which is what we call it today.
Palmerdale Today
Becoming Part of Pinson
In 2004, the nearby community of Pinson officially became a city. When Pinson incorporated, or formed its own city government, Palmerdale became part of it. This means that many people in Palmerdale now live within Pinson's city boundaries.
Postal Services
Palmerdale has its own post office. It uses the ZIP code 35123. This helps mail get to the right place for everyone living in the area.
