Alberta, Alabama

Alberta, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Former post office in Alberta
Alberta, Alabama
Location within the state of Alabama
Alberta, Alabama
Alberta, Alabama (the US)
Coordinates: 32°13′55.51″N 87°24′35.99″W / 32.2320861°N 87.4099972°W / 32.2320861; -87.4099972
Country United States
State Alabama
County Wilcox
Elevation 177 ft (54 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 784
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code 36720
Area code(s) 334

Alberta is an unincorporated community in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States.[2]

The community has the name of Alberta Bush, the wife of a railroad official.[3]

Geography

Alberta is located at 32°13′55″N 87°24′36″W / 32.23208°N 87.40999°W / 32.23208; -87.40999Coordinates: 32°13′55″N 87°24′36″W / 32.23208°N 87.40999°W / 32.23208; -87.40999 and has an elevation of 177 feet (54 m).[2]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Alberta has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [4]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ US Census 2010 for zip code 36720 Archived September 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alberta, Alabama
  3. ↑ Foscue, Virginia O. (1989). Place Names in Alabama. University of Alabama Press. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-8173-0410-2.
  4. ↑ Climate Summary for Alberta, Alabama
  5. ↑ Martin, Douglas (September 12, 2003). "Marie Foster, Early Fighter For Voting Rights, Dies at 85". New York Times.
  6. ↑ Martin, Douglas (September 13, 2005). "Joseph Smitherman, Mayor in Selma Strife, Dies at 75". New York Times.


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