Coden, Alabama
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 Coden, Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Mobile |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 36523 |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
Coden is an unincorporated community coastal fishing village in southern Mobile County, Alabama, United States. Located near Bayou la Batre, it lies across the Mississippi Sound from Dauphin Island.[1]
History
The name of the community is derived from Bayou Coden, the bayou that it is situated upon. Bayou Coden is an English translation of the original French name, Codanco.[1] Beginning in the late 1800s the area became known for its resorts, but a hurricane in 1906 ended the hotel business.[2]
Geography
Coden is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. and has an elevation of 7 feet (2 m).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coden, Alabama
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Municipalities and communities of Mobile County, Alabama, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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