Coden, Alabama

Coden is an unincorporated community coastal fishing village in southern Mobile County, Alabama, United States. Located near Bayou la Batre, it lies across the Mississippi Sound from Dauphin Island.[1]

This article is about the community in the United States. For the bibliographic identifier, see CODEN.
Coden, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Coden, Alabama
Coden, Alabama
Location within the state of Alabama
Coden, Alabama
Coden, Alabama (the United States)
Coordinates: 30°22′59″N 88°14′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMobile
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36523
Area code(s)251

History

The name of the community is derived from Bayou Coden, the bayou that it is situated upon. Bayou Coden is an English translation of the original French name, Coq d' Inde.[1] Beginning in the late 1800s the area became known for its resorts, but a hurricane in 1906 ended the hotel business.[2]

Geography

Coden is located at 30°22′59″N 88°14′18″W and has an elevation of 7 feet (2 m).[1]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coden, Alabama
  2. "Portersville Revival Group: Annual Letter". Portersville Revival Group. 2007. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
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