Letohatchee, Alabama

Grocery store in Letohatchee

Letohatchee is an unincorporated area in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. It has a very small population and four businesses. The community is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Location

Letohatchee is located just south of Montgomery, in Lowndes County. Letohatchee has largely uninhabited land full of pastures and uncut woods. Its area is estimated at 18 miles long across.

Population

Letohatchee has a very small population, with inhabitants only estimated at between 200 and 300 citizens. The population is mostly African Americans and Caucasians. 50% Blacks 30% white 10% other.

Industry

Letohatchee has two industrial plants, four convenience stores and two restaurant/cattle yards and a post office. The American Colloid Company operates a Bentonite clay mining operation there.

Gallery

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  Letohatchee Post Office (ZIP Code: 36047

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  Calhoun Colored School (1892-1945) was located near Letohatchee. The principal's house, the only surviving original building, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 26, 1976.

References

v t e Municipalities and communities of Lowndes County, Alabama, United States County seat: Hayneville Towns Benton Fort Deposit Gordonville Hayneville Lowndesboro Mosses White Hall Unincorporated communities Burkville Letohatchee Sandy Ridge

Coordinates: 32°07′47″N 86°29′09″W / 32.12972°N 86.48583°W / 32.12972; -86.48583