Pride is an

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Colbert County, Alabama Colbert County () is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census the county's population was 57,227. The county seat is Tuscumbia. The largest city is Muscle Shoals. The county is named i ...

, United States.

History

Variant names were "Prides" and "Prides Station". A

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called Pride's Station was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1915. The origin of the name "Pride" is obscure. Pride's Station is named for Edward Mitchel Pride who landed at Pride's Landing sometime after July 1797 and eventually built the family home there. This is documented in numerous Alabama historical documents including Colbert County Families (Lanes, Prides, Goodloes, Rutlands, & Bartons).

References

Unincorporated communities in Colbert County, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama {{ColbertCountyAL-geo-stub