Landersville, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Landersville, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Pushpin Label:Landersville
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Lawrence
Elevation Ft:650
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:34.4689°N -87.4008°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Area Code:256, 938
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:159910

Landersville is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States, located 6.2miles west of Moulton.

History

The community is named for John Landers, who lived in the area.[1] A post office operated under the name Landersville from 1851 to 1959.[2]

Demographics

Landersville was listed on the 1880 U.S. Census as an unincorporated community of 67 residents. It was the only time it has been listed on the census rolls.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 81 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Lawrence County . Jim Forte Postal History . 21 December 2015.