[2] Incorporated in 1910 to keep neighboring Sylacauga from annexing it,[3] it was officially disincorporated after its population dwindled to 0 effective 31 December 2001.

[5] The 1930 census showed a population of 542 but the Great Depression and dwindling demand for marble used in building construction began the towns decline.

In 2024, the post office was placed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.

[6] By the time of the 2000 Census, the town shows a population of zero,[7] and much of it appears to have been annexed into the city of Sylacauga.

[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the location has a total area of 0.9 km2 (0.3 mi2), all land.