St. Stephens, Alabama
St. Stephens is an unincorporated census-designated place in Washington County, Alabama, United States. Its population is 580. Located near the Tombigbee River in the southwestern part of the state and 67 miles north of Mobile, it is composed of two distinct sites: Old St. Stephens and New St. Stephens. The Old St. Stephens site lies directly on the river and is no longer inhabited. It was the territorial capital of the Alabama Territory. Now encompassed by the Old St. Stephens Historical Park, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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St. Stephens Courthouse in "New" St. Stephens, completed in 1854. | |
Location of St. Stephens in Washington County, Alabama. | |
St. Stephens Location within the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°32′25″N 88°3′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.01 sq mi (25.93 km2) |
| • Land | 9.88 sq mi (25.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 415 |
| • Density | 42.02/sq mi (16.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36569 |
| Area code | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01-67584 |
Changes in the territorial capital and transportation resulted in the Old St. Stephens site being bypassed by development. "New" St. Stephens developed two miles inland around a railway station, but adjacent to the old site. It is the location of the post office, Baptist and Methodist churches, and residences. It has one building listed on the National Register and another on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.