| Official Name: | Arbacoochee, Alabama |
| Pushpin Map: | Alabama#USA |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Alabama |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Cleburne |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 961 |
| Coordinates: | 33.5761°N -85.5172°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 159079 |
Arbacoochee is an unincorporated community in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States.
Arbacoochee was named after the old Creek Indian village of "Abihkuchi", which translates to "a pile at the base." Gold was discovered here in 1832, and the local mines produced over $5,000,000 worth of gold. In 1845, Arbacoochee had a population of over 5,000 people and was home to twenty general stores, five saloons, a school, two churches, two hotels, two mining supply stores, a fire department, race track, and over 100 homes.[1] Most of the residents departed when news of the California Gold Rush reached Alabama, and only a few families remained.[2]
A post office was operated in Arbacoochee from 1842 to 1904.[3]
Arbacoochee first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village and as the 10th beat/precinct of Cleburne County (see below). The population of the village made it the second largest community in the county behind the then-county seat of Edwardsville.[4] The village did not report again on the census, although the precinct bearing its name continued to report until 1950.
The Arbacoochee Beat (Precinct) (Cleburne County 10th Beat) first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census. It was changed from "beat" to "precinct" in 1890. The precinct continued to report until 1950. In 1960, the precinct was merged as part of a larger reorganization of counties into the census division of Heflin.[5]