Abanda, Alabama
| Abanda, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Abanda | |
| Coordinates: 33°06′03″N 85°31′47″W / 33.10083°N 85.52972°WCoordinates: 33°06′03″N 85°31′47″W / 33.10083°N 85.52972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Chambers |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 3.011 sq mi (7.798 km2) |
| • Land | 2.998 sq mi (7.764 km2) |
| • Water | 0.013 sq mi (0.034 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 192 |
| • Density | 64/sq mi (24.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 112879[3] |
Abanda is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 192 as of the 2010 census.[4]
History
Abanda was founded when the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad (ABandA) was extended to that point.[5] A post office was established at Abanda in 1908, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.[6]
Economy
The median household income in Abanda is $13,864 which is considerably smaller than the United States average median income of $53,046. Also, versus the state of Alabama, average median income of $43,160, Abanda is approximately a third that size.[7]
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ "Abanda". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Abanda CDP, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia O. (1989). Place Names in Alabama. University of Alabama Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-8173-0410-2.
- ↑ "Chambers County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ↑ Towncharts.com
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