Riderwood, Alabama | |
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  Riderwood  Riderwood | |
| Coordinates:32°07′44″N88°19′40″W / 32.12889°N 88.32778°W /32.12889; -88.32778 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Choctaw |
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 205 and 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 125626[1] |
Riderwood is anunincorporated community inChoctaw County,Alabama, United States.
Riderwood is named after J. B. Rider, who was the president of the E. E. Jackson Lumber Company.[2] Riderwood was founded by the E. E. Jackson Lumber Company and was located on theAlabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad. Riderwood was formerly an incorporated town.[3] It was also home to a company store, theater, and hotel.[4]
TheAlabama Department of Public Health carried outmalaria control operations in Riderwood beginning in 1918.[5]
A post office operated under the name Riderwood from 1916 to 1974.[6]
The Riderwood Union Church was built by the E. E. Jackson Lumber Company for its workers and is listed on theAlabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.[7]
Municipalities and communities ofChoctaw County, Alabama,United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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