Ten Broeck, also spelled Tenbroeck, is an
unincorporated community
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in
DeKalb County DeKalb County may refer to one of several counties in the United States, all of which were named for Baron Johann de Kalb:
* DeKalb County, Alabama
DeKalb County is a County (United States), county in the Northeast Alabama, northeastern part ...
, in the
U.S. state
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of
Alabama
Alabama ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Deep South, Deep Southern regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gu ...
.
History
A post office called Ten Broeck was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1905. The community was named after a local horse.
The horse was likely named after member of the Continental Congress
Abraham Ten Broeck
Abraham Ten Broeck (May 13, 1734 – January 19, 1810) was a New York politician, businessman, and militia Brigadier General of Dutch descent. He was twice Mayor of Albany, New York and built one of the largest mansions in the area, the ...
.
Demographics
According to the 1930 U.S. Census, Ten Broeck incorporated in 1925. It was the only time it was listed on the census rolls to date.
References
Unincorporated communities in DeKalb County, Alabama
Unincorporated communities in Alabama
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