Dolomite, Alabama
Dolomite is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. Today much of the community's residential neighborhoods lie within the corporate limits of the City of Birmingham and much of its business district lie within the corporate limits of the City of Hueytown.
Dolomite, Alabama | |
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| Coordinates: 33°27′46″N 86°57′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35061[1] |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 117364[2] |
The most notable landmark is the Bethlehem United Methodist Church, which was established in 1818, before Alabama was admitted as a state to the Union. Its adjoining church cemetery contains the graves of some of Jefferson County's early pioneer settlers, such as James Tarrant, Mortimer Jordan, and Isaac Wellington Sadler.[3]
Notable person
- Frank Camper, former U.S. Army soldier and mercenary[4]
References
- "Dolomite Zipcode Map". Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- "Dolomite". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Bethlehem United Methodist Church". hueytown.com. City of Hueytown. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- "Questions arise over mercenary school operator's background". Gadsden Times. October 28, 1985. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Jefferson County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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