Antioch, Covington County, Alabama
Antioch, also known as Hilton, is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States.
Antioch, Alabama | |
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  Antioch, Alabama  Antioch, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°23′09″N 86°22′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Covington |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 113099[1] |
History
The community was originally called Hilton, then the name was changed to Antioch.[2] The community was likely named after the local Antioch Church, which was in turn named for the ancient city.[3] A post office operated under the name Hilton from 1882 to 1904.[4]
Demographics
According to the returns from 1850[5]-2010[6] for Alabama, it has never reported a population figure separately on the U.S. Census.[7]
References
- "Antioch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Thomasson, Curtis (August 2015). "Adams family settled in Antioch community". Andalusia Star-News. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 8. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1850c-11.pdf, 1850 Census (places)
- http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-1-2.pdf, 2010 AL Census
- "US Census Bureau Publications - Census of Population and Housing".
Municipalities and communities of Covington County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Covington County | |
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