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Newbern, AL

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Population
144
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
185 ft
Median Home Value
$87,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$35,521
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in AlabamaPopulation rankingHighest population places in AlabamaNearest larger communitySelma, Alabama32 miles away · 16,077 residents.

About Newbern

Newbern is a historic town in Hale County, Alabama, located within the fertile Black Belt geographic region. Tracing its local heritage back to the nineteenth century when it was originally known as Cane Brake, the community has a population of approximately one hundred and thirty residents. Newbern is served by the Hale County Schools district and is famous as the home of the Rural Studio, an internationally recognized architectural program of Auburn University.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingRural FitA+99.4rating

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