Newell is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, Alabama, United States, located 11.5 miles (18.5 km) north-northeast of Wedowee.
Newell, Alabama | |
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  Newell, Alabama  Newell, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°25′59″N 85°26′01″W / 33.43306°N 85.43361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Randolph |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156792[1] |
History
editNewell was named after the family of W. P. Newell, who was elected as sheriff of Randolph County in 1845.[2] Newell also served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1853 to 1855.[3] He later served as the mayor of Camp Hill, Alabama.[4]
A post office was established under the name Newell in 1887.[5] The post office was closed on October 5, 2002.[6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Newell". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 101. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ Willis Brewer (1872). Alabama, Her History, Resources, War Record, and Public Men: From 1540 to 1872. Barrett & Brown. pp. 509.
- ^ The McGraw Waterworks Directory. 1915. p. 2.
- ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ "US Post Offices by County". United States Postal Service. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
External links
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