Skipperville, Alabama facts for kids
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Skipperville, Alabama
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 Skipperville, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Skipperville, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dale |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36374
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| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 126940 |
Skipperville is a small, quiet community located in Dale County, Alabama, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local city government like a mayor or city council. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
Skipperville is found along Alabama State Route 105. It's about 8.8 miles (14.2 km) northeast of a bigger town called Ozark.
Community Life in Skipperville
Skipperville has its own post office with the ZIP code 36374. This post office has been serving the community for a very long time, opening way back on November 10, 1853.
The community is also home to G.W. Long School. This school is well-known for its sports teams. The baseball team, for example, has won many state championships in the 2A division over the years. Other sports teams from the school have also achieved victories across the state.
Population History
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 85 | — | |
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Every ten years, the United States counts its population in something called a "census." This helps the country understand how many people live in different areas. Skipperville was counted in the 1880 U.S. Census. At that time, it was listed as an unincorporated community with 85 people living there. However, Skipperville has not been listed separately in the census since then.
