Bradford, also known as Dixiana, is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.

Bradford was originally named in honor of the English city Bradford by Jim Justice, who was a foreman of the local mines.

[2] The post office was then named Dixiana after it was found there was already a post office in Alabama operating under the name "Bradford.

[6] A post office operated under the name Dixiana from 1880 to 1984.

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