Texas, Alabama
| Texas | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Texas Location in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 33°55′47″N 87°40′43″W / 33.92972°N 87.67861°WCoordinates: 33°55′47″N 87°40′43″W / 33.92972°N 87.67861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| GNIS feature ID | 127780[1] |
Not to be confused with Little Texas, Alabama or Old Texas, Alabama.
Texas is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.
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
- ↑ "Texas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ↑ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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