Official Name: | Fernland, Alabama |
Pushpin Map: | Alabama#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Fernland |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Alabama |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Mobile |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 112 |
Coordinates: | 30.4833°N -88.2931°W |
Area Code: | 251 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 118262[1] |
Fernland is an unincorporated community in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. Fernland lies along U.S. Route 90 midway between the towns of Grand Bay to the west and St. Elmo to the east. The community originally formed around a sawmill[2] with its own post office and rail service.[3] [4] During the days of segregation, elementary students attended Grand Bay Elementary School for Colored, which was located in the community. Current high school students attend Alma Bryant High School.