Neel, Alabama

Neel (/ˈnl/ NEEL ) is an unincorporated community in western Morgan County, Alabama, United States. It is located south of Decatur and west of Hartselle at the 5-way stop intersection of Ironman Road, Danville Road, and Neel School Road. For statistical purposes, Neel is included within the Decatur Metropolitan Area which is, in turn, part of the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. A post office operated under the name Neel from 1890 to 1906.[2] On November 29, 2016, an EF3 tornado destroyed several homes and businesses in the Neel community.

Neel, Alabama
Neel, Alabama, in 2012, seen from west of the five-way stop.
Neel, Alabama
Location in Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°27′56″N 87°03′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMorgan
Elevation
620 ft (189 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35640, 35619
Area code(s)256
GNIS feature ID160222[1]

References

  1. "Neel". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2014.



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