Loosier is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States. Loosier is located immediately off Alabama State Route 157, 7.6 miles (12.2 km) northwest of Moulton.[2] Loosier is presented on the Masterson Mill U.S. Geological Survey Map.[3]

Loosier, Alabama
The first School in Loosier, Alabama
The first School in Loosier, Alabama
Loosier is located in Alabama
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Loosier
Loosier is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 34°34′18″N 87°22′13″W / 34.57167°N 87.37028°W / 34.57167; -87.37028
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyLawrence
Elevation
748 ft (228 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)256, 938
GNIS feature ID136783[1]

It is at elevation 228m.[4]

History

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A post office operated under the name Loosier from 1901 to 1902.[5] The town was founded between 1860-1870 by Civil War Veteran Thomas Jefferson Loosier. In 1917 the town had 1 Grain Mill, 1 Saw Mill, 2 Churches, 1 School, 1 Store, and 1 Post Office [6]

References

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  1. ^ "Loosier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Loosier Populated Place Profile / Lawrence County, Alabama Data". alabama.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Loosier Populated Place Profile / Lawrence County, Alabama Data". alabama.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Loosier, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States". www.mindat.org. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  6. ^ "Lawrence County Newspaper". James Flanagan. Retrieved July 10, 2022.