Pea Ridge, Shelby County, Alabama

Pea Ridge is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. The community is named for Pea Ridge, the broadest ridge in the Cahaba Coal Field. This ridge divides the waters of the Cahaba River and Little Cahaba River.[2] Pea Ridge has maintained a volunteer fire department since 1972.[3]

Pea Ridge, Alabama
Pea Ridge, Alabama
Pea Ridge, Alabama
Coordinates: 33°09′11″N 86°55′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyShelby
Elevation
830 ft (250 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)205, 659
GNIS feature ID1989120[1]

References

  1. "Pea Ridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Report on the Cahaba coal field - Joseph Squire, Eugene Allen Smith. Brown Printing Company. 1890. p. 8. Retrieved 2014-05-31 via Internet Archive. pea ridge shelby county alabama.
  3. Catherine Legg (2012-02-28). "Pea Ridge celebrates its volunteer fire department". Shelby County Reporter. Retrieved 2014-05-31.


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