Active, Alabama

Active is an unincorporated community in Bibb County, Alabama, United States.[1]

Active, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Active, Alabama
Location within the state of Alabama
Active, Alabama
Active, Alabama (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°52′04″N 86°58′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyBibb
Elevation
440 ft (134 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)205, 659

History

The community was located on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad and was likely named to reflect the active spirit of its residents.[2] A post office called Active was established in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3] Active has been noted for its unusual place name.[4]

Demographics

According to the census returns from 1850[5]-2010[6] for Alabama, it has never reported a population figure separately on the U.S. Census.[7]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Active, Alabama
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 6. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Bibb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  4. Thompson, George E. (1 July 2009). You Live Where?: Interesting and Unusual Facts about where We Live. iUniverse. p. 1. ISBN 978-1-4401-3421-0.
  5. http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1850c-11.pdf, 1850 Census (places)
  6. http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-1-2.pdf, 2010 AL Census
  7. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html



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