- Coden, Alabama
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This article is about the community in the United States. For the bibliographic identifier, see CODEN.
Coden, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama Coordinates: 30°22′59″N 88°14′18″W / 30.38306°N 88.23833°WCoordinates: 30°22′59″N 88°14′18″W / 30.38306°N 88.23833°W Country United States State Alabama County Mobile Elevation 7 ft (2 m) Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) ZIP code Area code(s) 251 Coden is an unincorporated coastal fishing village in southern Mobile County, Alabama. Located near Bayou la Batre, it is across the Mississippi Sound from Dauphin Island.[1]
History
The name of the community is derived from Bayou Coden, the bayou that it is situated upon. Bayou Coden is an English translation of the original French name, Bayou Coq I'nde.[1] Beginning in the late 1800s the area became known for its resorts, but a hurricane in 1906 ended the hotel business.[2]
Geography
Coden is located at 30°22′59″N 88°14′18″W / 30.38306°N 88.23833°W and has an elevation of 7 feet (2 m).[1]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coden, Alabama
- ^ "Portersville Revival Group: Annual Letter". Portersville Revival Group. 2007. http://www.portersvillerevivalgroup.org/ANNUAL%20LETTER.htm. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
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- Populated places in Mobile County, Alabama
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