Bladon Springs, Alabama
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
Place in Alabama, United States
31°43′50″N 88°11′51″W / 31.73056°N 88.19750°W / 31.73056; -88.19750Bladon Springs is an unincorporated community in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States.[1] The community grew up around and gained its name from the mineral springs that once were operated as a renowned hotel and spa, now within the modern Bladon Springs State Park. The community itself featured many ornate homes and cottages built as summer residences by people from other parts of the state and elsewhere.[2] Much of the community is part of the Bladon Springs Historic District, listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on April 1, 1976.[3]
In 1880 and 1890, Bladon Springs was listed on the U.S. Census as having 573 and 440 persons, making it the then-most populous community in Choctaw County.
Geography
Bladon Springs is located at 31°43′51″N 88°11′51″W / 31.73071°N 88.19751°W / 31.73071; -88.19751 and has an elevation of 95 feet (29 m).[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 573 | — | |
| 1890 | 440 | −23.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Notable person
- Frank W. Boykin, U.S. Congressman for Alabama's 1st congressional district from 1935 to 1963
Gallery
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1922 fire insurance map of Bladon Springs
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bladon Springs, Alabama.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bladon Springs
- ^ Sulzby, James Frederick. Historic Alabama Hotels and Resorts, pages 51–58. Tuscaloosa, Alabama: The University of Alabama Press, 1960. ISBN 0-8173-5309-7.
- ^ "The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage". preserveala.org. Alabama Historical Commission. May 31, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 6, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
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Municipalities and communities of Choctaw County, Alabama, United States
County seat: Butler
communities
- Barrytown
- Bladon Springs
- Cromwell
- Edna
- Jachin
- Melvin
- Mount Sterling
- Pushmataha
- Riderwood
- Robjohn
- Spring Hill
- Yantley
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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