Coden, Alabama
This article is about the community in the United States. For the bibliographic identifier, see CODEN.
| Coden, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Coden, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 30°22′59″N 88°14′18″W / 30.38306°N 88.23833°WCoordinates: 30°22′59″N 88°14′18″W / 30.38306°N 88.23833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Mobile |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 36523 |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
Coden is an unincorporated community coastal fishing village in southern Mobile County, Alabama, United States. Located near Bayou la Batre, it lies across the Mississippi Sound from Dauphin Island.[1]
History
The name of the community is derived from Bayou Coden, the bayou that it is situated upon. Bayou Coden is an English translation of the original French name, Codanco.[1] Beginning in the late 1800s the area became known for its resorts, but a hurricane in 1906 ended the hotel business.[2]
Geography
Coden is located at 30°22′59″N 88°14′18″W / 30.38306°N 88.23833°W and has an elevation of 7 feet (2 m).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coden, Alabama
- ↑ "Portersville Revival Group: Annual Letter". Portersville Revival Group. 2007. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
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