Hamburg, Alabama
Hamburg, also known as Hamburgh or Hamburg Station, is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Alabama, United States. A post office operated under the name Hamburg from 1833 to 1941.[2]
Hamburg, Alabama | |
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  Hamburg, Alabama  Hamburg, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°31′40″N 87°17′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 119621[1] |
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 92 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Hamburg appeared on the 1850 U.S. Census as an incorporated town. It had a population of 92. Of those 92, it had 46 black and 46 white residents. Forty five of the forty six black residents were slaves and 1 was free.[4] This was the only time Hamburg appeared on the census rolls. Although it was mentioned on the 1870 census, its population was not separately returned from its precinct.
Notable person
- Mary Ward Brown, novelist[5]
References
- "Hamburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1850a-17.pdf
- Dickson, Foster. "Mary Ward Brown". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Perry County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Perry County | |
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