Uriah, Alabama
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| Uriah, Alabama | |
  Uriah, Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Counties | Monroe |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 36480 |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
Uriah is located in Monroe County in the southern U.S. state of Alabama. Uriah serves as the junction of State Route 21 and State Route 59.
[edit] Education
The local school, J.U. Blacksher was named after one of the founding fathers of the town. It houses grades K-12 on its campus.
[edit] Church Arson Conflict
In 1997, a group of local teenagers were responsible for the arson of a local church and the vandalizem of another in the nearby community of Little River. This story and the events leading up to it were documented by author Paul Hemphill in his book The Ballad of Little River.
[edit] Culture
Uriah is home to an annual festival called The Cotton Patch Festival. Various talents and arts and crafts are showcased during the festival.
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