Empire, Alabama
Empire, Alabama | |
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  Empire  Empire | |
| Coordinates: 33°48′30″N 87°00′38″W / 33.80833°N 87.01056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Walker |
| Government | |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35063 |
| Area codes | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 117987[1] |
Empire is an unincorporated community in Walker County, Alabama, United States. Empire is 4.3 miles (6.9 km) north-northeast of Sumiton. Empire has a post office with ZIP code 35063.[2]
Notable people
- Dan Bankhead, former Major League Baseball player. He was the first black pitcher in Major League Baseball, and was the brother of Sam Bankhead.
- Sam Bankhead, Negro leagues player from 1930 to 1950[3]
- Zeke Clements, country music singer, known as "The Dixie Yodeler".
Mayor Mike Raynor
References
- ^ "Empire". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Sam Bankhead". Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |