Pea Ridge, Shelby County, Alabama
| Pea Ridge, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Pea Ridge, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°09′11″N 86°55′40″W / 33.15306°N 86.92778°WCoordinates: 33°09′11″N 86°55′40″W / 33.15306°N 86.92778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Shelby |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1989120[1] |
Pea Ridge is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. The community is named for Pea Ridge, the broadest ridge in the Cahaba Coal Field. This ridge divides the waters of the Cahaba River and Little Cahaba River.[2] Pea Ridge has maintained a volunteer fire department since 1972.[3]
References
- ↑ "Pea Ridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Report on the Cahaba coal field - Joseph Squire, Eugene Allen Smith - Google Books. Books.google.com. 2007-10-18. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
- ↑ Catherine Legg (2012-02-28). "Pea Ridge celebrates its volunteer fire department". Shelby County Reporter. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
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