Country United States County Mobile ZIP code 36523 Elevation 2.1 m | State Alabama Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Area code(s) 251 Local time Wednesday 2:08 AM | |
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Weather 17°C, Wind N at 3 km/h, 98% Humidity | ||
Coden is an unincorporated community coastal fishing village in southern Mobile County, Alabama, United States. Located near Bayou la Batre, it lies across the Mississippi Sound from Dauphin Island.
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Map of Coden, AL 36523, USA
History
The name of the community is derived from Bayou Coden, the bayou that it is situated upon. Bayou Coden is an English translation of the original French name, Coq d' Inde. Beginning in the late 1800s the area became known for its resorts, but a hurricane in 1906 ended the hotel business.
Geography
Coden is located at 30°22′59″N 88°14′18″W and has an elevation of 7 feet (2 m).
References
Coden, Alabama Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA