Ten Broeck, Alabama
| Ten Broeck, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Ten Broeck Location within Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°25′04″N 85°59′13″W / 34.41778°N 85.98694°WCoordinates: 34°25′04″N 85°59′13″W / 34.41778°N 85.98694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | DeKalb |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
Ten Broeck, also spelled Tenbroeck, is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.[1]
History
A post office called Ten Broeck was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community was named after a local horse.[3]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 137 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
According to the 1930 U.S. Census, Ten Broeck incorporated in 1925. It was the only time it was listed on the census rolls to date.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ten Broeck, Alabama
- ↑ "De Kalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ↑ "Tenbroeck in DeKalb County was named for runaway horse". Gadsden Times. Jun 17, 1984. pp. B1. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
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