Ten Broeck, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Ten Broeck, Alabama
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Alabama
Pushpin Label:Ten Broeck
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Alabama
Coordinates:34.4178°N -85.9869°W
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:DeKalb
Elevation Ft:1188
Elevation M:362
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:256
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID

Ten Broeck, also spelled Tenbroeck, is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.

History

A post office called Ten Broeck was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1905.[1] The community was named after a local horse.[2] The horse was likely named after member of the Continental Congress Abraham Ten Broeck.

Demographics

According to the 1930 U.S. Census, Ten Broeck incorporated in 1925. It was the only time it was listed on the census rolls to date.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: De Kalb County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 October 2015.
  2. News: Tenbroeck in DeKalb County was named for runaway horse . Gadsden Times . Jun 17, 1984 . 30 October 2015 . B1.