Pansey, Alabama facts for kids
Pansey is a small community in Houston County, Alabama, in the United States. It's not a city or town with its own local government, but a place where people live and work together. You can find Pansey along a main road called U.S. Route 84. It's about 13.5 miles (21.7 km) east-southeast of a bigger city named Dothan. Pansey even has its own post office where people can send and receive mail. Its special ZIP code is 36370.
Pansey's History and Population Changes
Pansey has an interesting history regarding how it was organized. Back in 1902, Pansey became an "incorporated" community. This means it officially formed its own local government, like a small town. This happened a year before Houston County was even created! At that time, Pansey was part of Henry County.
However, after 1920, Pansey stopped being an incorporated community. This means it "disincorporated" and no longer had its own local government. It became what is known today as an unincorporated community.
You can see how the number of people living in Pansey changed over time from the U.S. Census records:
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 106 | — | |
| 1920 | 166 | 56.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Famous People from Pansey
Even though Pansey is a small community, a notable person was born there.
- Lucy Baxley was born in Pansey. She became an important politician in Alabama. From 2003 to 2007, she served as the Lieutenant Governor of Alabama. The Lieutenant Governor is a high-ranking official who helps the Governor lead the state.
