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Corona, Alabama

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Corona is an unincorporated community in Walker County, Alabama, United States. Corona is located on Alabama State Route 18, 4.6 miles (7.4 km) west of Oakman.

CountryUnited States
Elevation
325 ft (99 m)
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Corona, Alabama
Corona is located in Alabama
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Corona is located in the United States
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Location within the United States
Coordinates: 33°42′30″N 87°28′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyWalker
Elevation
325 ft (99 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes205, 659
GNIS feature ID116660[1]
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History

Corona was founded in the 1880s after the Corona Coal Company opened mines here.[2] The first coal shipped from Walker County by rail came from the Corona mines.[3] A post office operated under the name Corona from 1884 to 1957.[4]

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