Map of Minor CDP

Minor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is located north of the Birmingham suburb, Pleasant Grove and has a population of 1,094 (2010 census). Minor was damaged by an F5 tornado on April 8, 1998, including damage inflicted on the non-denominational Open Door Church.

Minor CDP overview:
Name:	Minor CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Alabama
County:	Jefferson County
Elevation:	581 ft (177 m)
Total Area:	0.66 sq mi (1.72 km²)
Land Area:	0.66 sq mi (1.72 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,088
Population Density:	1,638.55/sq mi (632.82/km²)
ZIP code:	35224
Area code:	205
FIPS code:	0149072
GNISfeature ID:	0122875

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Minor location on the Alabama map. Where is Minor CDP. — Location of Minor in Alabama.

History

In 1922, a new high school was named for retired Jefferson County school superintendent, John W. Minor. Thus the community area became known as Minor. The land for the school was donated by the Young family. The location was at the center of the coal communities of Bayview, Brookside, Docena, Edgewater and Mulga and other and later communities (Adamsville, Alden, Coalburg, Crumly Chapel, Forestdale, Fieldstown, Graysville, Hillview, Maytown, McDonald Chapel, Midway, Mineral Springs, Republic, Sandusky and Sylvan Springs). The school burned down in 1926 and rebuilt and reopened in 1928.

W. C. Petty was named principal in 1922 and served through May 1958. The building served as the high school through May 1988 when a new high school was built in Adamsville. In the 1960s, Minor Christian School was established on McDonald Chapel Road.