Country United States County Tuscaloosa Area code(s) 205 Elevation 131 m | State Alabama Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) GNIS feature ID 152656 | |
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Weather 18°C, Wind SE at 19 km/h, 66% Humidity | ||
New Lexington, also known as Halberts, is an unincorporated community in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. New Lexington is located along U.S. Route 43, 10.5 miles (16.9 km) north of Samantha.
History
The community was originally known as Halberts, and was named for Joshua Halbert. Halbert was one of the earliest settlers of Tuscaloosa County, and established the first hotel in Tuscaloosa. The community name was later changed to New Lexington, likely in honor of Lexington, South Carolina. A post office operated under the name Halberts from 1826 to 1836, and under the name New Lexington from 1836 to 1915.
References
New Lexington, Alabama Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA