Peterson, Alabama
| Peterson, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Peterson, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°13′57″N 87°25′25″W / 33.23250°N 87.42361°WCoordinates: 33°13′57″N 87°25′25″W / 33.23250°N 87.42361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Elevation | 417 ft (127 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35478 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| GNIS feature ID | 152878[1] |
Peterson is an unincorporated community in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. Peterson is located on Alabama State Route 216, 8.6 miles (13.8 km) east-northeast of Tuscaloosa.[2] Peterson has a post office with ZIP code 35478.[3] Peterson was originally known as Peterson City, in honor of Charles M. Peterson, who purchased land in the surrounding area.[4]
References
- ↑ "Peterson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (PDF) (Map). Alabama Department of Transportation. 2008. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 109. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
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