Castleberry, Alabama
Castleberry, Alabama | |
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Location of Castleberry in Conecuh County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°17′52″N 87°1′30″W / 31.29778°N 87.02500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Conecuh |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.73 sq mi (4.48 km2) |
| • Land | 1.71 sq mi (4.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 486 |
| • Density | 284.04/sq mi (109.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36432 |
| Area code | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01-12496 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0115688 |
Castleberry is a town in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 486. Castleberry is known as the "Strawberry Capital of Alabama" and is home to the annual Castleberry Strawberry Festival. Castleberry is also known for its "speed trap" with the confiscation of property happening on a regular basis. The town has five police officers. A lawsuit against former Police Chief Tracy Hawsey and the town of Castleberry is pending. According to one source, "Lawsuits allege that Brookside police officers made up charges to soak vehicle owners for thousands of dollars in fines."