Texas, Alabama

Texas is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.

Texas
Texas
Location in Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°55′47″N 87°40′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMarion
Elevation
420 ft (130 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)205, 659
GNIS feature ID127780[1]

History

A post office called Texas was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1929.[2] The community was named after the state of Texas.[3]

References

  1. "Texas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  3. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.


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