History
The community was located on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad and was likely named to reflect the active spirit of its residents. A post office called Active was established in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.Demographics
According to the census returns from 1850-2010 for Alabama, it has never reported a population figure separately on the U.S. Census.References
Unincorporated communities in Bibb County, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama {{BibbCountyAL-geo-stub