Coden is an unincorporated community coastal fishing village in southern Mobile County, Alabama, United States. Located near Bayou la Batre, it lies across the Mississippi Sound from Dauphin Island.[1]
History
The name of the community is derived from Bayou Coden, the bayou that it is situated upon. Bayou Coden is an English translation of the original French name, Coq d' Inde.[1] Beginning in the late 1800s the area became known for its resorts, but a hurricane in 1906 ended the hotel business.[2]
Geography
Coden is located at 30°22′59″N 88°14′18″W / 30.38306°N 88.23833°W and has an elevation of 7 feet (2 m).[1]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coden, Alabama
- ^ "Portersville Revival Group: Annual Letter". Portersville Revival Group. 2007. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
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