Elrod is an unincorporated community in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. Elrod is located on County Route 15, 13.3 miles (21.4 km) west-northwest of Tuscaloosa.[2] Elrod has a post office with ZIP code 35458.[3] Elrod was renamed from Sipsey Turnpike in 1898 after the Mobile and Ohio Railroad reached the community. It was named in honor of William W. Elrod, a local physician.[4]
Elrod, Alabama | |
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![]() ![]() Elrod, Alabama ![]() ![]() Elrod, Alabama | |
Coordinates: 33°15′22″N 87°47′32″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Tuscaloosa |
Elevation | 246 ft (75 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 35458 |
Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
GNIS feature ID | 117963[1] |
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elrod has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]
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County seat: Tuscaloosa | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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