Corona is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Walker County,
Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
, anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
, United States. Corona is located on
Alabama State Route 18
State Route 18 (SR 18) is a state highway in northwest Alabama.
Route description
SR 18 begins at the Mississippi state line near Vernon. In Vernon, it junctions with SR 17. It continues on its curvy route east, then southeast to th ...
, west of
Oakman.
History
Corona was founded in the 1880s after the Corona Coal Company opened mines here. The first coal shipped from Walker County by rail came from the Corona mines. A post office operated under the name Corona from 1884 to 1957.
Notes
Unincorporated communities in Walker County, Alabama
Unincorporated communities in Alabama
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