Stroud, Alabama

Stroud, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Stroud, Alabama
Coordinates: 33°03′17″N 85°19′51″W / 33.05472°N 85.33083°W / 33.05472; -85.33083Coordinates: 33°03′17″N 85°19′51″W / 33.05472°N 85.33083°W / 33.05472; -85.33083
Country United States
State Alabama
County Chambers
Elevation 846 ft (258 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 334
GNIS feature ID 127474[1]

Stroud is an unincorporated community in Chambers County, Alabama, United States, located along U.S. Route 431. Stroud was home to James Wyly Grady, who served in the Alabama Legislature.[2] A post office operated under the name Stroud from 1882 to 1957.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890285
1920442
1930396−10.4%
1940125−68.4%
195079−36.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]






References

  1. "Stroud". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Alabama. Department of Archives and History (1915). Alabama Official and Statistical Register. Brown Printing Company. p. 104.
  3. "Chambers County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.

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