Bradford, also known as Dixiana, is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.
Bradford, Alabama | |
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Coordinates: 33°45′07″N 86°42′14″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Jefferson |
Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
GNIS feature ID | 114804[1] |
Bradford was originally named in honor of the English city Bradford by Jim Justice, who was a foreman of the local mines.[2] The post office was then named Dixiana after it was found there was already a post office in Alabama operating under the name "Bradford."[3]
Multiple different companies mined coal at mines in Bradford, including The Alabama By-Products Corporation,[4] the Birmingham Furnace and Manufacturing Company,[5] and Imperial Coal and Coke Company.[6]
A post office operated under the name Dixiana from 1880 to 1984.[7]
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County seat: Birmingham | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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