Arkadelphia, Alabama

Arkadelphia is an unincorporated community located in far southern Cullman County, Alabama, United States. It is situated just a few miles southwest of the town of Colony.

History

Arkadelphia was settled in the 19th century, with a post office opening in 1854. The town's namesake is disputed. Some believe Arkadelphia was the name of the wife of the first postmaster John A. Donaldson. Some believe it is a combination of "Ark-", the name of an early settlement in nearby Winston County, and "-adelphia", a pseudo-Greek combination meaning "brother-place," likely taken from Philadelphia.^[1] Despite having the same name as Arkadelphia, Arkansas, the two towns are otherwise unrelated.

Arkadelphia is located on Alabama Hwy 91 the only business is Swans Grocery and CPI-SouthCentral Hatchery of Centurion Poultry.

References

v d e Municipalities and communities of Cullman County, Alabama, United States County seat: Cullman Cities Arab‡ Cullman Hanceville Towns Baileyton Colony Dodge City Fairview Garden City‡ Good Hope Holly Pond South Vinemont West Point CDP East Point Unincorporated communities Arkadelphia Battleground Berlin Bremen Bug Tussle Crane Hill Joppa Wilburn Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 33°54′18″N 86°57′45″W / 33.905°N 86.9625°W / 33.905; -86.9625

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