Official Name: | Newell, Alabama |
Pushpin Map: | Alabama#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Alabama |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Randolph |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 902 |
Coordinates: | 33.4331°N -85.4336°W |
Area Code: | 256 & 938 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 156792 |
Newell is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, Alabama, United States, located 11.5miles north-northeast of Wedowee.
Newell was named after the family of W. P. Newell, who was elected as sheriff of Randolph County in 1845.[1] Newell also served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1853 to 1855.[2] He later served as the mayor of Camp Hill, Alabama.[3]
A post office was established under the name Newell in 1887.[4] The post office was closed on October 5, 2002.[5]