Pope, Alabama
| Pope, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Pope, Alabama  Pope, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°03′47″N 87°37′28″W / 32.06306°N 87.62444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marengo |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
Pope is an unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama, United States.[1]
History
A post office called Pope was established in 1938, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[2] The community was named after the first postmaster, Hubert C. Pope.[3] Pope has been noted for its unusual place name.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pope, Alabama
- ↑ "Marengo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 113. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ Thompson, George E. (1 July 2009). You Live Where?: Interesting and Unusual Facts about where We Live. iUniverse. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-4401-3421-0.
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