Ryland, Alabama
Ryland is an unincorporated community in eastern Madison County, Alabama. The community borders Maysville.
Ryland, Alabama | |
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  Ryland, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama  Ryland, Alabama Ryland, Alabama (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°46′11″N 86°28′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 126069[1] |
History
Ryland is named after the first postmaster, Virgil Homer Ryland.[2] A post office was established under the name Ryland in 1895.[3]
References
- "Ryland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 121. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Madison County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Madison County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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