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Belle Fontaine (/ ˌ b ɛ l f ɒ n ˈ t ɛ n /; French: [bɛl fɔ̃ˈtɛn] ⓘ) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mobile County, Alabama, United States, on the western shore of Mobile Bay. It is located south of the city of Mobile, along the stretch of shore between the Deer River and the Fowl River.
These cities and towns cover only 9.6% of the state's land mass but are home to 60.4% of its population. [2] The Code of Alabama 1975 defines the legal use of the terms "town" and "city" based on population. A municipality with a population of 2,000 or more is a city, while less than 2,000 is a town. [4]
Enjoy a day at St. Augustine Beach or take in the sights from historic St. Augustine Lighthouse ($15 for adults), or take a guided tour of Flagler College, an architectural highlight of the town ...
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On January 11, 1861, Alabama seceded from the Union. It joined the Confederate States of America on March 13, 1861. The town was named the county seat of Baldwin County, Alabama, in 1868 after the previous county seat, Blakeley, was deserted following the Civil War. [8] At that time, Daphne was known as The Village of Bell Rose. [6]
Wetumpka (US: / w ɪ ˈ t ʌ m k ə /) is a city in and the county seat of Elmore County, Alabama, United States.At the 2020 census, the population was 7,220. [2] In the early 21st century, Elmore County became one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. [3]
The Town of (Crooked Creek) Lineville was built on what was at that time the dividing line between Talladega and Randolph Counties, hence the name, Lineville. John H. Ingram, Sr. of Lineville, Alabama furnishes the following early history: “Crooked Creek Baptist Church, later Lineville, was organized in 1839 and built one and one quarter ...