Landersville, Alabama
Landersville is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States, located 6.2 miles (10.0 km) west of Moulton.
Landersville, Alabama | |
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  Landersville  Landersville | |
| Coordinates: 34°28′08″N 87°24′03″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lawrence |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256, 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 159910[1] |
History
The community is named for John Landers, who lived in the area.[2] A post office operated under the name Landersville from 1851 to 1959.[3]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 67 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Landersville was listed on the 1880 U.S. Census as an unincorporated community of 67 residents. It was the only time it has been listed on the census rolls.
References
- "Landersville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 81. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Lawrence County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Alabama highlighting Lawrence County | |
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