| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 157 ft |
| Coordinates | 33°02′31″N 87°46′08″W |
| ZIP code | 35480 |
| Area codes | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 153104[1] |
Ralph is an unincorporated community in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. Ralph is located near U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 43, 16.4 miles (26.4 km) southwest of Tuscaloosa. Ralph has a post office with ZIP code 35480, which opened on March 3, 1900.[2][3] Ralph was originally known as Hickman, in honor of the first postmaster, William P. Hickman. In 1900, the name was changed to Ralph, either for Ralph Stewart, the son of the postmaster at the time, or Kathleen Ralf Stewart, the wife of said postmaster.[4] Ralph is also the home of ROBERTSON B.B.Q .
Notable people
- Larry Gene Bell (1949-1996), murderer and suspected serial killer; born in Ralph[5]
- Lillie Leatherwood (born 1964), athlete; raised in Ralph
- Walter Roland (1902 or 1903-1972), American blues, boogie-woogie and jazz pianist, guitarist and singer; born in Ralph
- Will Roberts, 15 year old boy who is known for raising money for cancer, with the help of Dr. Oz and President Donald Trump, from Ralph[6]
References
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- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 116. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Larry Gene Bell: The Murders of Shari Smith and Debra Helmick"
- ^ "Teen with rare cancer starts experimental treatment after viral plea to Trump". FOX 8 News. Retrieved May 9, 2026.