Abernant, Alabama

Abernant, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Abernant, Alabama
Abernant, Alabama
Coordinates: 33°17′25″N 87°11′53″W / 33.29028°N 87.19806°W / 33.29028; -87.19806Coordinates: 33°17′25″N 87°11′53″W / 33.29028°N 87.19806°W / 33.29028; -87.19806
Country United States
State Alabama
County Tuscaloosa
Elevation 466 ft (142 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 35440
Area code(s) 205
GNIS feature ID 112892[1]

Abernant is an unincorporated community in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. Abernant is located along Alabama State Route 216, 3.6 miles (5.8 km) west of Lake View. Abernant has a post office with ZIP code 35440.[2][3]

History

Abernant was named for a local family which also lent their name to a nearby coal company.[4] A post office has been in operation at Abernant since 1902.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Abernant". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  3. ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  4. ↑ Foscue, Virginia O. (1989). Place Names in Alabama. University of Alabama Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-8173-0410-2.
  5. ↑ "Tuscaloosa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 February 2015.


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