Wheeler, Alabama | |
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  Wheeler  Wheeler | |
| Coordinates: 34°39′9.3″N 87°14′59″W / 34.652583°N 87.24972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lawrence |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 256 |
Wheeler (also known as Wheeler Station) is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States.[1] Wheeler had a post office at one time, but it no longer exists.[2] Wheeler has two sites on the National Register of Historic Places, the Tidewater-type cottage known as Bride's Hill and the former home of Joseph Wheeler, Pond Spring.[3]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 114 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Wheeler Station appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as an unincorporated community of 114 residents. This was the only time it appeared on census records.
Geography[edit]
Wheeler is located in the Tennessee River valley, roughly 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Wheeler Lake. It is at 34°39′09″N 87°14′59″W / 34.65259°N 87.24974°W and has an elevation of 597 feet (182 m).[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheeler, Alabama
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheeler Post Office (historical)
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
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