Arkwright was an

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in Shelby County,

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, United States. The community lies near the banks of the

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and is now within the city limits of

Vincent Vincent (Latin: ''Vincentius'') is a masculine given name originating from the Roman name ''Vincentius'', which itself comes from the Latin verb ''vincere'', meaning "to conquer." People with the given name Artists *Vincent Apap (1909–2003) ...

. Arkwright was founded in 1907 and was named for Preston Stanley Arkwright, who served as founder and president of Georgia Railway and Power Company and as an official with the

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. At one point, the community was home to a railroad station, post office, bank, cotton gin, gristmill, general store, furniture store, and school. The post office was in operation from 1909 to 1926. In 1924, the railroad company raised the railroad bed, eliminating the need for a depot. The population soon began to decline and the post office was closed shortly afterwards. The Arkwright Baptist Church and Arkwright Heritage Area, which includes multiple structures and cemeteries, were added to the

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in 2011.

Demographics

According to the returns from 1850-2010 for Alabama, it has never reported a population figure separately on the U.S. Census. It has since been annexed into the adjacent city of Vincent.

References

Unincorporated communities in Shelby County, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage {{ShelbyCountyAL-geo-stub