Country United States County Randolph GNIS feature ID 156792 Area code Area codes 256 and 938 | State Alabama Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Elevation 275 m | |
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Weather 15°C, Wind S at 6 km/h, 100% Humidity | ||
Newell is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, Alabama, United States, located 11.5 miles (18.5 km) north-northeast of Wedowee.
History
Newell was named after the family of W. P. Newell, who was elected as sheriff of Randolph County in 1845. Newell also served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1853 to 1855. He later served as the mayor of Camp Hill, Alabama.
A post office was established under the name Newell in 1887. The post office was closed on October 5, 2002.
References
Newell, Alabama Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA