Stroud is an unincorporated community in Chambers County, Alabama, United States, located along U.S. Route 431. Stroud was home to James Wyly Grady, who served in the Alabama Legislature.[2] A post office operated under the name Stroud from 1882 to 1957.[3]

Stroud, Alabama
Stroud's "Tater House" was built circa 1920 and is located along U.S. Highway 431.
Stroud's "Tater House" was built circa 1920 and is located along U.S. Highway 431.
Stroud is located in Alabama
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Stroud is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 33°03′17″N 85°19′51″W / 33.05472°N 85.33083°W / 33.05472; -85.33083
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyChambers
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID127474[1]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890285
1920442
1930396−10.4%
1940125−68.4%
195079−36.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Stroud". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Alabama. Department of Archives and History (1915). Alabama Official and Statistical Register. Brown Printing Company. p. 104.
  3. ^ "Chambers County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  4. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
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