Brundidge, Alabama

Brundidge is the second-largest city in Pike County, Alabama, United States.

Brundidge holds a Peanut Butter Festival during the last Saturday of each October, which includes live music, a recipe contest, and a parade.

The city has a large number of antique stores in its historic downtown.

The town was founded prior to the Civil War by George C. Collier, who established a trading post and saloon.

First called "Collier's Store", the town changed its name around 1854 to honor James M. Brundidge, a prominent citizen and founder of the local Masonic lodge.

During the Civil War, men from Pike County joined "Company F", the "Brundidge Guards", of the 15th Regiment Alabama Infantry.

A depot of the newly constructed Alabama Midland Railway was established in Brundidge in 1889.

The railway line is now the Dothan Subdivision, used for freight operations by CSX Transportation.

The company also produced velvet bread and mayonnaise, and operated warehouses, gins, and an ice plant.

The mill, as well as the Lightfoot House in Brundidge, are both listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,073 people, 748 households, and 485 families residing in the city.

A Walmart distribution center is located west of the city along U.S. Route 231.

Brundidge Post Office
Downtown Brundidge
One of the murals in downtown Brundidge
Map of Alabama highlighting Pike County