Plantersville, Alabama

Plantersville, Alabama
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 32°39′24″N 86°55′28″W / 32.65667°N 86.92444°W / 32.65667; -86.92444Coordinates: 32°39′24″N 86°55′28″W / 32.65667°N 86.92444°W / 32.65667; -86.92444
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Dallas
Elevation	246 ft (75 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,412
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	36758
Area code(s)	251
GNIS feature ID	160398[1]
Website	http://plantersville.us

Plantersville is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, Alabama, United States.^[2] It lies near the county's border with Autauga and Chilton counties. Plantersville was named for the local cotton planters and plantations. The town is home to Dallas County High School and J. E. Terry Elementary School.

History[]

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The original name of the town was Corinth. The post office was established in 1867.

After the Civil War Battle of Ebenezer Church (April 1, 1865), Union troops burned the railroad depot at Plantersville and a cotton warehouse. Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson's troops spent the night camped in Plantersville, then on to the Battle of Selma the next day.

Pickering's Grocery Store has been replaced by a gas station and convenience store. Noodie's BBQ closed down due to Mr. Noodie retiring, but his sauce can still be purchased from many regional grocers.

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