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Uchee, Alabama
Henry Schenck Tanner's 1841 map showing Uchee located along the Federal Road
Henry Schenck Tanner's 1841 map showing Uchee located along the Federal Road
Uchee, Alabama is located in Alabama
Uchee, Alabama
Uchee, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Uchee, Alabama is located in the United States
Uchee, Alabama
Uchee, Alabama
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Alabama
County Russell
Elevation
541 ft (165 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 334
GNIS feature ID 157184

Uchee, also known as Spains Stand, is an unincorporated community in Russell County, Alabama, United States.

History

Uchee is named after the nearby Uchee Creek, which in turn is named for the Yuchi tribe. The word "yuchi" probably means "at a distance" in the Yuchi language, with yu meaning "at a distance" and chi meaning "sitting down". The Yuchi lived in the area around present day Russell County, Alabama and Fort Benning, Georgia, before being removed to the Indian Territory. The Uchee Methodist Church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A post office was operated in Uchee from 1835 to 1907.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 63
U.S. Decennial Census

Uchee appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as an unincorporated community of 63 residents. This was the only time it appeared on the census rolls.

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