Bertha, Alabama
Bertha, Alabama | |
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  Bertha  Bertha | |
| Coordinates: 31°32′29″N 85°25′41″W / 31.54139°N 85.42806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dale |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36353 (South Bertha) and 36374 (North Bertha) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 113974[1] |
Bertha is an unincorporated community in Dale County, Alabama, United States.
History
Bertha is likely named in honor of the daughter of the post master.[2] A post office operated under the name Bertha from 1891 to 1904.[3]
Bertha Pig Roast
Bertha is also the site of an annual food, music, and entertainment festival known as the "Bertha Pig Roast." Held each March, the event began as a small cookout in 1996, but it has grown into a weekend-long extravaganza featuring the local food, music, art, and history of the Bertha community.
References
- ^ "Bertha". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 16. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Dale County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 12, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |