Funeral Homes near Newbern

Facts about the city

Newbern is a town in Hale County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1854. The population as of the 2010 U.S. Census was 186, down from 231 in 2000. This was its lowest population since the census reported figures for the community beginning in 1880. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community was named for New Bern, North Carolina. It is in the Central Standard Time Zone. The Rural Studio of Auburn University is based in Newbern; its architecture student practitioners work under the supervision of faculty on designing and building affordable housing and similar projects to support the population of rural areas in Alabama.

Newbern Obituaries

It was revealed by The Sun Herald on June 16th, 2016 that Elnora Prior (Bryant) passed on in Gulfport, Mississippi.  Ms. Prior was 91 years old and was born in Newbern, AL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Elnora's life.

It was written by The Sun Herald on June 16th, 2016 that Elnora Prior (Bryant) perished in Gulfport, Mississippi.  Ms. Prior was 91 years old and was born in Newbern, AL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Elnora's life.

History

At the 2000 census the population was 231. The town is home to the design-build Rural Studio of Auburn University's school of architecture, which aims to teach students about the social responsibilities of the profession of architecture while also providing safe, well-constructed and inspirational homes and buildings for poor communities in rural west Alabama. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Tuscaloosa metropolitan area Statistical Area. Newbern is a town in Hale County, Alabama County, Alabama, United States. .