Newell, Alabama | |
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Coordinates: 33°25′59″N 85°26′01″W / 33.43306°N 85.43361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Randolph |
Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
GNIS feature ID | 156792[1] |
Newell is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, Alabama, United States, located 11.5 miles (18.5 km) north-northeast of Wedowee.
Newell was named after the family of W. P. Newell, who was elected as sheriff of Randolph County in 1845.[2] Newell also served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1853 to 1855.[3] He later served as the mayor of Camp Hill, Alabama.[4]
A post office was established under the name Newell in 1887.[5] The post office was closed on October 5, 2002.[6]