Arbacoochee, Alabama

Arbacoochee is an unincorporated community in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States.

Arbacoochee, Alabama
Unincorporated community
1922 fire insurance map of Arbacoochee
1922 fire insurance map of Arbacoochee
Arbacoochee, Alabama is located in Alabama
Arbacoochee, Alabama
Arbacoochee, Alabama
Arbacoochee, Alabama is located in the United States
Arbacoochee, Alabama
Arbacoochee, Alabama
Coordinates: 33°34′34″N 85°31′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCleburne
Elevation
961 ft (293 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID159079

History

Arbacoochee was named after the old Creek Indian village of "Abihkuchi", which translates to "a pile at the base."[1] Gold was discovered here in 1832, and the local mines produced over $5,000,000 worth of gold. In 1845, Arbacoochee had a population of over 5,000 people and was home to twenty general stores, five saloons, a school, two churches, two hotels, two mining supply stores, a fire department, race track, and over 100 homes.[2] Most of the residents departed when news of the California Gold Rush reached Alabama, and only a few families remained.[3]

A post office was operated in Arbacoochee from 1842 to 1904.[4]

Demographics

Arbacoochee
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188050—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

Arbacoochee first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village and as the 10th beat/precinct of Cleburne County (see below). The population of the village made it the second largest community in the county behind the then-county seat of Edwardsville.[6] The village did not report again on the census, although the precinct bearing its name continued to report until 1950.

Historic Demographics
Census
Year		 Population State
Place
Rank		 County
Place
Rank
1880[lower-alpha 1][6] 50 (-)[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3] 211th (-) 2nd (-)

Arbacoochee Precinct (1880-1950)
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880877—
18901,04619.3%
1900896−14.3%
19108990.3%
1920833−7.3%
19301,08430.1%
1940826−23.8%
1950607−26.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

The Arbacoochee Beat (Precinct) (Cleburne County 10th Beat) first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census. It was changed from "beat" to "precinct" in 1890. The precinct continued to report until 1950. In 1960, the precinct was merged as part of a larger reorganization of counties into the census division of Heflin.[8]

Notable people

References

Notes
  1. 1st year Arbacoochee reported on census
  2. (-)Indicates no immediate prior population figure or rank
  3. Racial demographics not reported for places of less than 2,500 on 1880 census.

References
  1. "Arbacoochee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Plott, Bill (August 10, 1970). "Gold Mining Still Going On in Alabama". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa: Tim Thompson. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  3. "Arbachoochee (Arbacoochee) Alabama". Ghosttownsandmines.com. November 20, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  4. "Cleburne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  5. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  6. "Table III - Population of Civil Divisions less than counties, in the aggregate at the Censuses of 1880 and 1870" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  8. "Number of Inhabitants - Alabama" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.


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