Stroud, Alabama

Stroud, Alabama
Stroud's "Tater House" was built circa 1920 and is located along U.S. Highway 431.
Stroud
Stroud
Coordinates: 33°03′17″N 85°19′51″W / 33.05472°N 85.33083°W / 33.05472; -85.33083
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyChambers
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID127474[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
CensusPop.Note
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, United States Department of the Interior.
  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 January 1, 2015.
  4. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.