Ten Broeck, Alabama

Ten Broeck, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Ten Broeck is located in Alabama
Ten Broeck
Ten Broeck
Location within Alabama
Coordinates: 34°25′04″N 85°59′13″W / 34.41778°N 85.98694°W / 34.41778; -85.98694 
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyDeKalb
Elevation
1,188 ft (362 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code256

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

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.Note%±
1930137—
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.

References

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


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