Vinegar Bend, Alabama facts for kids
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Vinegar Bend, Alabama
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1920 scene near Vinegar Bend
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Location of Vinegar Bend in Washington County, Alabama.
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 Vinegar Bend, Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.47 sq mi (24.54 km2) |
| • Land | 9.45 sq mi (24.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 178 |
| • Density | 18.83/sq mi (7.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36584
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| Area code(s) | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 153854 |
Vinegar Bend is a small community in Washington County, Alabama, United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the government for statistics, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Vinegar Bend is located about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Chatom. In 2020, about 178 people lived there. The community once had its own post office with the ZIP code 36584, but it closed in 2010.
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The Name: Vinegar Bend
Have you ever wondered how places get their names? Vinegar Bend has a fun story behind its unusual name! One popular tale says that the name came from an accident. A long time ago, a container filled with vinegar burst open at a freight station. This station was located near a bend in the river.
Because of this unique story, Vinegar Bend is often listed among places with very unusual names.
A Look Back in Time
In the 1940s, a writer named Lucius Beebe visited Vinegar Bend. He wrote about how the community had changed over the years. An older resident told him that around the year 1900, Vinegar Bend was a very busy place.
It had a large wood-planing mill, many stores, homes, and even a big hotel with 42 rooms. The railroad was also very active, with several trains moving through the area. Life in Vinegar Bend was once quite fast-paced and exciting!
Who Lives in Vinegar Bend?
The United States Census helps us learn about the people living in different places. In 2010, there were 192 people living in Vinegar Bend.
The census showed that the community was made up of different groups of people:
- About 79.2% were Black.
- About 15.1% were White.
- About 2.6% were Native American.
- About 0.5% were Asian.
- About 2.6% were from two or more races.
Famous People from Vinegar Bend
One well-known person connected to this community is Wilmer Mizell. He was a famous Major League Baseball pitcher and later became a U.S. Congressman for North Carolina.
Wilmer Mizell was born just across the state line in Mississippi. However, his family's home was on the mail route for Vinegar Bend. Because of this, Vinegar Bend was recorded as his birthplace. He even earned the nickname "Vinegar Bend" Mizell!
Images for kids
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1920 scene near Vinegar Bend
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Location of Vinegar Bend in Washington County, Alabama.
See also
In Spanish: Vinegar Bend (Alabama) para niños
