Corner, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Corner is a small unincorporated community in Jefferson County
, Alabama.
. Much of it lies upon York Mountain, and as far away as Birmingham
may be seen on clear days. Residents of Corner carry either Dora (648) or Warrior (647, 590) telephone prefixes and Dora, Warrior, or Empire ZIP codes. Territory is often defined by school zone, and the exact boundary is unclear between Corner and neighboring communities such as Bagley. Corner High School, with an enrollment of about 1,000 in grades K-12, is the area's focal point.
The school competes in Class 4A of the Alabama High School Athletic Association
. The mascot is the yellow jacket. Their rivals are the Oak Grove Tigers, Sumiton Christian Eagles, and the Hayden Wildcats
Jefferson County, Alabama
Jefferson County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Alabama, with its county seat being located in Birmingham.As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Jefferson County was 658,466...
, Alabama.
Geography
Corner is located in the corner of Jefferson County, Walker County, and Blount County, hence the name. (It is counted as being in Jefferson County because the largest part of Corner is located there). The community is about 6 miles west of WarriorWarrior, Alabama
Warrior is a city in Jefferson and Blount County in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2000 census the population was 3,169.-History:The city takes its name from the Warrior coal fields, which J. T. Pierce opened in 1872 in the vicinity. The coal fields were named, in turn, after the Black Warrior...
. Much of it lies upon York Mountain, and as far away as Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
may be seen on clear days. Residents of Corner carry either Dora (648) or Warrior (647, 590) telephone prefixes and Dora, Warrior, or Empire ZIP codes. Territory is often defined by school zone, and the exact boundary is unclear between Corner and neighboring communities such as Bagley. Corner High School, with an enrollment of about 1,000 in grades K-12, is the area's focal point.
Schools
Corner Middle School and Corner Elementary School are located at the intersection of Bagley (Mayfield) Road and Corner School Road. Corner High School, previously located at the same site as the middle and elementary schools, moved in 2010 to a new facility three miles (5 km) to the west on Warrior-Jasper Road.The school competes in Class 4A of the Alabama High School Athletic Association
Alabama High School Athletic Association
The Alabama High School Athletic Association , based in Montgomery, is the agency which oversees interscholastic athletic programs for public schools in Alabama....
. The mascot is the yellow jacket. Their rivals are the Oak Grove Tigers, Sumiton Christian Eagles, and the Hayden Wildcats