Riderwood is an unincorporated community in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States.
Riderwood, Alabama | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Riderwood ![]() ![]() Riderwood | |
Coordinates: 32°07′44″N 88°19′40″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Choctaw |
Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 205 and 659 |
GNIS feature ID | 125626[1] |
Riderwood is named after J. B. Rider, who was the president of the E. E. Jackson Lumber Company.[2] Riderwood was founded by the E. E. Jackson Lumber Company and was located on the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad. Riderwood was formerly an incorporated town.[3] It was also home to a company store, theater, and hotel.[4]
The Alabama Department of Public Health carried out malaria control operations in Riderwood beginning in 1918.[5]
A post office operated under the name Riderwood from 1916 to 1974.[6]
The Riderwood Union Church was built by the E. E. Jackson Lumber Company for its workers and is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.[7]
Municipalities and communities of Choctaw County, Alabama, United States | ||
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County seat: Butler | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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