Almond, Alabama
| Almond | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Almond Location in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 33°08′47″N 85°37′18″W / 33.14639°N 85.62167°WCoordinates: 33°08′47″N 85°37′18″W / 33.14639°N 85.62167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Randolph |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
Almond, also known as Flat Rock, is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, Alabama, United States.[1]
History
The community was most likely named for its first postmaster, Almond P. Hunter.[2] A post office called Almond was established in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Almond, Alabama
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 8. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
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