Stewart, Alabama facts for kids
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Stewart, Alabama
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 Stewart, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Stewart, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 153571 |
Stewart, also known as Stewart's Station, is a small, unincorporated community located in Hale County, Alabama, in the United States. An unincorporated community means it's a place with a shared identity but without its own local government.
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Exploring Stewart's Past
Stewart has a cool history that dates back to the mid-1800s. It started as an important stop for trains and grew from there.
How Stewart Began
Stewart was founded in 1844. It became a stop along the Alabama Great Southern Railroad. This railroad was a big deal for moving goods and people back then.
The Name of Stewart
The community was first called Stewart's Station. This name honored an early settler in the area, Charlie Stewart. It's common for places to be named after important people or features nearby.
Stewart's Post Office History
A post office is where mail is sent and received. Stewart's Station had its own post office from 1871 to 1903. After that, it was simply called Stewart from 1903 until 1982. This shows how the community changed over time.
People in Stewart: A Look at Population
The number of people living in Stewart has changed over the years. We can see this by looking at old records.
Stewart's Population Over Time
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 41 | — | |
| 1890 | 255 | 522.0% | |
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Stewart's Station was counted in the U.S. Census in 1880 and 1890. For a short time, it was even an official town. However, after 1890, it was no longer listed as a town in the census.
