Natural Bridge, Alabama
| Natural Bridge, Alabama | |
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| Town | |
 Location in Winston County and the state of Alabama |
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| Coordinates: 34°5′30″N 87°36′16″W / 34.09167°N 87.60444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Winston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 37 |
| • Density | 70/sq mi (25.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35577 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-53376 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0160215 |
Natural Bridge is a town at the southwest edge of Winston County, Alabama, United States, located near the intersection of U.S. Highway 278 and Alabama Highway 13. It initially incorporated on September 3, 1914. In the 1930s, due to a dwindling population, its charter became dormant. On July 24, 1997 it reincorporated.
The population was 37 at the 2010 census, up from 28 in 2000. After its reincorporation, in 2000 it was the least populated town in Alabama that was incorporated, although Gantts Quarry had a population of zero but was still legally incorporated. In 2010, it lost the title to McMullen and became the 4th least populated incorporated town in the state.
The town is notable for the nearby rock arch, also named Natural Bridge, the longest natural bridge east of the Rockies, spanning over 127 ft (40 m). The arch is in Natural Bridge Park, which allows public access.
Natural Bridge is located at 34°5′30″N 87°36′16″W / 34.09167°N 87.60444°W (34.091713, -87.604523).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 28 people, 11 households, and 7 families residing in the town. The population density was 66.5 people per square mile (25.7/km²). There were 14 housing units at an average density of 33.3 per square mile (12.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.
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