Rockford, Alabama
Rockford is a town in Coosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 349.[2] The town is the county seat of Coosa County.
Rockford, Alabama | |
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 Rockford, Alabama in 2011 | |
 Location of Rockford in Coosa County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 32°53′17″N 86°13′10″W / 32.88806°N 86.21944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Coosa |
| Settled | 1832 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.32 sq mi (8.60 km2) |
| • Land | 3.31 sq mi (8.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 349 |
| • Density | 105.53/sq mi (40.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35136 |
| Area code | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-65472 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0153189 |
| Website | www |
History
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Coosa County was formed on December 18, 1832. The first name of the town was Lexington. In 1835 the name was changed to Rockford.[3]
Education
changePublic education in Rockford is provided by the Coosa County Board of Education. There are four schools located in Rockford: Central High School (grades 9 through 12), Central Middle School (grades 5 through 8), Central Elementary School (grades (K through 4), and Coosa County Science and Technology Center (grades 9 through 12).
Fred the Town Dog
changeIn 1993, a sick dog wandered into Rockford. The animal was called "Fred" and was nursed back to health by town residents. For the next ten years, Fred was the town mascot.
Fred gained popularity through a regular newspaper column, "A Dog's Life," about his activities and encounters. He was on a television show on cable TV's Animal Planet.
Fred died on December 23, 2002 in a Birmingham animal hospital, from a mysterious animal bite. He was buried behind the town's old jailhouse. A full-size grave marker, donated by a Montgomery businessman, was added in May, 2003. Fred was inducted into the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association Animal Hall of Fame in 2004.[4]
References
change- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Rockford town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ↑ Hoskins Morton, Patricia (December 10, 2009). "Coosa County". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Archived from the original on 21 June 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ↑ "Fred the Town Dog". RoadsideAmerican.com. Retrieved 25 January 2010.