Ten Broeck, Alabama

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Ten Broeck, Alabama
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Ten Broeck
Location within Alabama
Coordinates: 34°25′04″N85°59′13″W / 34.41778°N 85.98694°W / 34.41778; -85.98694 Coordinates: 34°25′04″N85°59′13″W / 34.41778°N 85.98694°W / 34.41778; -85.98694  
Country United States
State Alabama
County DeKalb
Elevation
1,188 ft (362 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 256

Ten Broeck, also spelled Tenbroeck, is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, in the U.S. state of Alabama. [1]

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History

A post office called Ten Broeck was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] The community was named after a local horse. [3] The horse was likely named after member of the Continental Congress Abraham Ten Broeck.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
1930 137
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

According to the 1930 U.S. Census, Ten Broeck incorporated in 1925. It was the only time it was listed on the census rolls to date.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ten Broeck, Alabama
  2. "De Kalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  3. "Tenbroeck in DeKalb County was named for runaway horse". Gadsden Times. Jun 17, 1984. pp. B1. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  4. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.