CITY

Official Website:
http://www.cityoftuscumbia.org/

Population:
7856 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
20-Dec-1820 (incorporated), 22-Dec-1822 (renamed)

County:
Colbert County

Incorporated 1820 as Ococoposa, renamed 1821 to Big Spring, and 1822 to Tuscubmia. It became the county seat of Colbert County in 1867. Perhaps best known as the birthplace of Helen Keller.

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Helen Keller	Activist	27-Jun-1880	1-Jun-1968	Deaf and blind activist
Heinie Manush	Baseball	20-Jul-1901	12-May-1971	MLB Hall of Famer
Mitch McConnell	Politician	20-Feb-1942		US Senator from Kentucky

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