Ralph, Alabama facts for kids
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Ralph, Alabama
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 Ralph, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Ralph, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35480
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| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 153104 |
Ralph is a small place in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city. It doesn't have its own local government like a mayor or city council.
Ralph is located about 16.4 miles (26.4 km) southwest of Tuscaloosa. It is close to two important roads: U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 43.
History of Ralph's Name
Ralph has its own post office with the ZIP code 35480. This post office first opened a long time ago, on March 3, 1900.
How Ralph Got Its Name
When the post office first started, the community was known as Hickman. This name was chosen to honor William P. Hickman, who was the very first postmaster there.
However, in 1900, the name was changed to Ralph. People believe it was named after someone from the postmaster's family at that time. It might have been named for Ralph Stewart, the postmaster's son, or for Kathleen Ralf Stewart, who was the postmaster's wife.
Famous People From Ralph
Even though Ralph is a small community, some notable people have connections to it.
- Lillie Leatherwood (born in 1964) is a famous athlete. She grew up right here in Ralph.
- Walter Roland (born in 1902 or 1903, died in 1972) was a talented musician. He was an American blues, boogie-woogie, and jazz pianist, guitarist, and singer. Walter Roland was born in Ralph.
