Uriah, Alabama

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|map_caption = Location in Monroe County and the state of Alabama
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Uriah is located in Monroe County in the southern United States state of Alabama. Uriah serves as the junction of State Route 21 and State Route 59.

Education

The local school, J.U. Blacksher was named after one of the founding fathers (James Uriah Blacksher) of Uriah. The school houses kindergarten through 12th grade on its campus.

Church Arson Conflict

In 1997, a group of local teenagers were responsible for the arson of a local church and the vandalism of another in the nearby community of Little River. This story and the events leading up to it were documented by author Paul Hemphill in his book "The Ballad of Little River".

Culture

Uriah is home to an annual festival called The Cotton Patch Festival. Various talents and arts and crafts are showcased during the festival.

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