Ballplay, Alabama
| Ballplay, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Ballplay | |
| Coordinates: 34°03′31″N 85°48′29″W / 34.05861°N 85.80806°WCoordinates: 34°03′31″N 85°48′29″W / 34.05861°N 85.80806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Etowah |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 23.632 sq mi (61.21 km2) |
| • Land | 23.465 sq mi (60.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.167 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,580 |
| • Density | 67/sq mi (26/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 113428[3] |
Ballplay is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 1,580 as of the 2010 census.[2]
History
Ballplay was so named because Native Americans would play a ball game at the site in order to resolve disputes between tribes.[4] A post office was established at Ballplay in 1840, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[5]
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ "Ballplay". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Goodson, Mike (2011). Haunted Etowah County, Alabama. The History Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-1-60949-360-8.
- ↑ "Etowah County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
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