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Perdido, Alabama
Location of Perdido in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Location of Perdido in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Perdido, Alabama is located in Alabama
Perdido, Alabama
Perdido, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Perdido, Alabama is located in the United States
Perdido, Alabama
Perdido, Alabama
Location in the United States
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
 (2020)
 • Total 730
 • Density 65.54/sq mi (25.31/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36562
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.

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 the present.


Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 730
U.S. Decennial Census

Notable people

Aimee Hall, "Floribama Shore" cast member.

See also

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