Official Name: | Vaiden, Alabama |
Pushpin Map: | Alabama#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Alabama |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Perry |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 194 |
Coordinates: | 32.5197°N -87.3711°W |
Area Code: | 334 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 157194 |
Vaiden, also known as Cunningham, is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Alabama, United States. Vaiden is located on Alabama State Route 5, 8.9miles south southeast of Marion.
A post office operated under the name Vaiden from 1900 to 1906.[1] Vaiden is home to Vaiden Field, a public-use airport owned and operated by the Perry County Airport and Industrial Authority. Vaiden Field was built as an auxiliary practice airstrip for Craig Air Force Base in Selma.[2]
Two types of clay and loam, known as Vaiden clay and Vaiden fine sandy loam, are found in the area.[3]