Summerfield, Alabama | |
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  Summerfield Location in Alabama  Summerfield Summerfield (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 32°31′14″N 87°02′30″W / 32.52056°N 87.04167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dallas |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 160692 [1] |
Summerfield, also known as Valley Creek, is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, Alabama. [2] Summerfield has one historic district included on the National Register of Historic Places, the Summerfield District. [3] Most of the community was annexed into Valley Grande following its incorporation as a city in 2003. [4] Summerfield was the home of the Centenary Institute, a school operated by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, from 1829 until the 1880s.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 383 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [5] | |||
Summerfield was listed as an incorporated community in the 1890 U.S. Census with a population of 383, making it the second largest community in Dallas County after Selma. It was not listed on any subsequent censuses.
Notable people
- James Osgood Andrew, bishop in the Methodist Episcopal Church, resided here during the American Civil War
- Robert Kennon Hargrove, lived here while president of Centenary Institute from 1865 to 1867
- Richard H. Rivers, lived here while president of Centenary Institute
References
- ^ "Summerfield". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Summerfield, Alabama". "AL HomeTownLocator". Retrieved November 5, 2008.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ About Valley Grande, City of Valley Grande, 2008. Accessed 2008-11-05
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
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Summerfield, Alabama | |
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Summerfield Location in Alabama Summerfield Summerfield (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 32°31′14″N 87°02′30″W / 32.52056°N 87.04167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dallas |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 160692 [1] |
Summerfield, also known as Valley Creek, is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, Alabama. [2] Summerfield has one historic district included on the National Register of Historic Places, the Summerfield District. [3] Most of the community was annexed into Valley Grande following its incorporation as a city in 2003. [4] Summerfield was the home of the Centenary Institute, a school operated by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, from 1829 until the 1880s.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 383 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [5] | |||
Summerfield was listed as an incorporated community in the 1890 U.S. Census with a population of 383, making it the second largest community in Dallas County after Selma. It was not listed on any subsequent censuses.
Notable people
- James Osgood Andrew, bishop in the Methodist Episcopal Church, resided here during the American Civil War
- Robert Kennon Hargrove, lived here while president of Centenary Institute from 1865 to 1867
- Richard H. Rivers, lived here while president of Centenary Institute
References
- ^ "Summerfield". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Summerfield, Alabama". "AL HomeTownLocator". Retrieved November 5, 2008.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ About Valley Grande, City of Valley Grande, 2008. Accessed 2008-11-05
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
Municipalities and communities of
Dallas County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities | | |
| Town | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
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| This Dallas County, Alabama state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |