Country United States Area code(s) 256 & 938 Elevation 181 m Population 1,580 (2010) | Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) GNIS feature ID 113428 Area 61.21 km² | |
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Ballplay is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 1,580 as of the 2010 census.
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Map of Ballplay, Alabama 35903, USA
History
Ballplay was so named because Native Americans would play a ball game at the site in order to resolve disputes between tribes. A post office was established at Ballplay in 1840, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.
References
Ballplay, Alabama Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA