Ten Broeck, Alabama

Ten Broeck, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Ten Broeck Location within Alabama
Coordinates: 34°25′04″N 85°59′13″W
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	DeKalb
Elevation	1,188 ft (362 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	256

Ten Broeck, also spelled Tenbroeck, is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.[1]

History

A post office called Ten Broeck was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community was named after a local horse.[3] The horse was likely named after member of the Continental Congress Abraham Ten Broeck.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	137		—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

According to the 1930 U.S. Census, Ten Broeck incorporated in 1925. It was the only time it was listed on the census rolls to date.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ten Broeck, Alabama
2. "De Kalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
3. "Tenbroeck in DeKalb County was named for runaway horse". Gadsden Times. June 17, 1984. pp. B1. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
4. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.