Loosier is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States. Loosier is located immediately off Alabama State Route 157, 7.6 miles (12.2 km) northwest of Moulton.[2] Loosier is presented on the Masterson Mill U.S. Geological Survey Map.[3]
Loosier, Alabama | |
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 The first School in Loosier, Alabama | |
  Loosier  Loosier | |
| Coordinates: 34°34′18″N 87°22′13″W / 34.57167°N 87.37028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lawrence |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256, 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 136783[1] |
It is at elevation 228m.[4]
History
editA post office operated under the name Loosier from 1901 to 1902.[5] The town was founded between 1860-1870 by Civil War Veteran Thomas Jefferson Loosier. In 1917 the town had 1 Grain Mill, 1 Saw Mill, 2 Churches, 1 School, 1 Store, and 1 Post Office [6]
References
edit- ^ "Loosier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Loosier Populated Place Profile / Lawrence County, Alabama Data". alabama.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "Loosier Populated Place Profile / Lawrence County, Alabama Data". alabama.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "Loosier, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States". www.mindat.org. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
- ^ "Lawrence County Newspaper". James Flanagan. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
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