Nanafalia, Alabama

Nanafalia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 94.[2] The community is located on a ridge above the Tombigbee River and the name is derived from the Choctaw words for long hill.[4] Nanafalia had a post office at one time, but it is no longer active.[5]

Nanafalia, Alabama
Census-designated place (CDP) & Unincorporated Community
Mathers House, the oldest house remaining in Nanafalia
Location of Nanafalia in Marengo County, Alabama.
Nanafalia, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 32°6′46.76″N 87°59′15.32″W
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Marengo
Area [1]
• Total	2.17 sq mi (5.62 km^2)
• Land	2.17 sq mi (5.62 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	213 ft (65 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	130
• Estimate  (2016)[3]	N/A
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	36764
Area code(s)	334
FIPS code	01-53208

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 94 people living in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 57.4% White, 40.4% Black and 2.1% from two or more races.

Notable person

• Walter Pettus Gewin, former United States federal judge
• Chris Landrum, professional football player Los Angeles Chargers

References

1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 17, 2017.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
4. ""Nanafalia, Alabama"". ePodunk Community Profiles. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nanafalia, Alabama
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.