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Perdido, Alabama
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Location of Perdido in Baldwin County, Alabama.
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 Perdido, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Perdido, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Baldwin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.17 sq mi (28.92 km2) |
| • Land | 11.14 sq mi (28.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (70 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 730 |
| • Density | 65.54/sq mi (25.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36562
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| Area code(s) | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 152869 |
Perdido, also known as Perdido Station, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Perdido is located along County Route 61, 12.2 miles (19.6 km) northeast of Bay Minette. Perdido has a post office with ZIP code 36562. It has an elementary school, Perdido School, which is part of the Baldwin County Board of Education.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 730 | — | |
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The community had a population of 730 as of the 2020 census.
History
Perdido is named after the Perdido River. A post office operated under the name Perdido Station from 1871 to 1923, and under the name Perdido from 1923 to present.
See also
In Spanish: Perdido (Alabama) para niños
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