Ruthven, Alabama facts for kids
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Ruthven, Alabama
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Ghost town
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 Ruthven, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Ruthven, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Wilcox |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
Ruthven is a ghost town located in Wilcox County, Alabama. A ghost town is a place where most people have left, and very few or no buildings remain. Ruthven got its name from a place in England called Ruthven.
This town was once a busy place for cutting down trees (a lumber town) in the early 1900s. It officially became a town in 1924. Ruthven was found near Pine Apple along Bear Creek. It was also close to a railroad line that went from Selma to Flomaton. Today, this area is known as County Road 2.
In 1930, Ruthven had 523 people living there. This made it the second largest town in Wilcox County, right after Camden. But soon after, the town stopped being an official town. It quickly became much smaller. Not much is left of Ruthven today because most of its buildings were taken apart. There was also a post office in Ruthven for a while.
Ruthven's Population History
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| 1930 | 523 | — | |
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Ruthven was counted in the U.S. Census in 1930. At that time, it was an officially recognized town. However, sometime later in the 1930s, it stopped being an official town. This means it either gave up its town status or lost its legal right to be a town.
Where is Ruthven Located?
Ruthven is found at 31°51′13″N 87°01′47″W / 31.8534850°N 87.0297059°W. It is about 230 feet (70 meters) above sea level.
