Nadawah, Alabama

Nadawah is a ghost town in Monroe County, Alabama. It was formerly a sawmill town in the early 20th century, located about a mile south of Wilcox County and seven miles from Beatrice. The town was near the head of Flat Creek, along the Louisville & Nashville Railroad (L&N). Besides the sawmill, it had a post office, school, hotel and stores.[1] Little exists of the community today.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920373
193093−75.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[2]

Nadawah appeared on the U.S. Censuses of 1920 and 1930 as an incorporated community. It disincorporated at some point in the 1930s.

Geography

Nadawah is located at 31°48′52″N 87°10′20″W / 31.8143197°N 87.1722083°W / 31.8143197; -87.1722083Coordinates: 31°48′52″N 87°10′20″W / 31.8143197°N 87.1722083°W / 31.8143197; -87.1722083 and has an elevation of 194 feet (59 m).[3]

References

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