Map of Ballplay CDP

Ballplay is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 1,437 as of the 2020 census.

Ballplay CDP overview:
Name:	Ballplay CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Alabama
County:	Etowah County
Elevation:	594 ft (181 m)
Total Area:	23.74 sq mi (61.48 km²)
Land Area:	23.55 sq mi (61.00 km²)
Water Area:	0.19 sq mi (0.49 km²)
Total Population:	1,437
Population Density:	61.02/sq mi (23.56/km²)
FIPS code:	0103820
GNISfeature ID:	113428

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Ballplay online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

Ballplay was so named because Native Americans would play stickball at the site in order to resolve disputes between tribes. A post office was established at Ballplay in 1840, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.