Moores Bridge, Alabama
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
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Moores Bridge, also spelled Moors Bridge, is an unincorporated community in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. Moores Bridge is located along Alabama State Route 171, 24 miles (39 km) north-northwest of Tuscaloosa.
Moores Bridge | |
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  Moores Bridge Location within Alabama  Moores Bridge Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°26′55″N 87°47′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 158874[1] |
History
Moores Bridge is named for the bridge built by Duncan Taney Moore over the Sipsey River.[2] A post office operated under the name Moores Bridge from 1853 to 1966.[3]
Notable person
- J. J. Mayfield (1861–1927), judge, politician and educator.[4]
