Valhermoso Springs, Alabama facts for kids
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Valhermoso Springs, Alabama
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 Valhermoso Springs, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Valhermoso Springs, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Morgan |
| Elevation | 665 ft (202.7 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35775
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| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 153825 |
Valhermoso Springs is a small community in Morgan County, Alabama, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is not officially a city or town, but it is still a place where people live.
Valhermoso Springs is found along Alabama State Route 36. It is about 6.7 miles (10.8 km) east-northeast of a town called Somerville. Even though it's not a city, Valhermoso Springs has its own post office with the ZIP code 35775.
What is Valhermoso Springs?
Valhermoso Springs is a community that does not have its own local government. It is not run by a mayor or a city council. Instead, it is part of the larger Morgan County. The county government helps manage services for the people living there.
This type of community is common in the United States. People in unincorporated areas still have homes, schools, and businesses. They rely on the county for things like roads and public safety.
People from Valhermoso Springs
Some interesting people have connections to Valhermoso Springs. Here are a couple of them:
- Henderson Ryan: He was an architect who lived in the early 1900s. An architect is someone who designs buildings. Henderson Ryan worked in Seattle, a big city far away from Alabama.
- Al Williams: He was a professional baseball player. Al Williams played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics. He was a pitcher, which is the player who throws the ball to the batter.
