Sardis, Alabama

Sardis, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Sardis

Location in Alabama

Coordinates: 32°17′16″N 86°59′09″W / 32.28778°N 86.98583°W / 32.28778; -86.98583Coordinates: 32°17′16″N 86°59′09″W / 32.28778°N 86.98583°W / 32.28778; -86.98583
Country United States
State Alabama
County Dallas
Elevation 246 ft (75 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 36775
Area code(s) 334
GNIS feature ID 126399[1]

Sardis, also known as Berlin, is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, Alabama.[2]

History

A post office called Sardis was established in 1856.[3] The community was named after the biblical city of Sardis.[4]

Sardis has one site included on the National Register of Historic Places, the J. Bruce Hain House.[5]

Notable people

References

  1. "Sardis". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Sardis, Alabama". "AL HomeTownLocator". Retrieved 2008-11-05.
  3. "Dallas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  4. "Tenbroeck in DeKalb County was named for runaway horse". Gadsden Times. Jun 17, 1984. pp. B1. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  5. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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