Summerfield, Alabama  | |
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![]() Summerfield Location in Alabama ![]() Summerfield Summerfield (the United States)  | |
| Coordinates: 32°31′14″N 87°02′30″W / 32.52056°N 87.04167°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Alabama | 
| County | Dallas | 
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| Area code | 334 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 160692[1] | 
Summerfield, also known as Valley Creek, is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, Alabama.[2] Summerfield has one historic district included on the National Register of Historic Places, the Summerfield District.[3] Most of the community was annexed into Valley Grande following its incorporation as a city in 2003.[4] Summerfield was the home of the Centenary Institute, a school operated by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, from 1829 until the 1880s.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 383 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Summerfield was listed as an incorporated community in the 1890 U.S. Census with a population of 383, making it the second largest community in Dallas County after Selma. It was not listed on any subsequent censuses.
Notable people
- James Osgood Andrew, bishop in the Methodist Episcopal Church, resided here during the American Civil War
 - Robert Kennon Hargrove, lived here while president of Centenary Institute from 1865 to 1867
 - Richard H. Rivers, lived here while president of Centenary Institute
 
References
- ↑ "Summerfield". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
 - ↑ "Summerfield, Alabama". "AL HomeTownLocator". Retrieved November 5, 2008.
 - ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
 - ↑ About Valley Grande, City of Valley Grande, 2008. Accessed 2008-11-05
 - ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
 
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