Byrd, Alabama
Byrd is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.
Byrd, Alabama | |
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  Byrd  Byrd | |
| Coordinates: 34°04′47″N 88°07′56″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 163214[1] |
History
The community is named after the Byrd family, who were early settlers of the area. They also donated land for a school to be built. The school served students in grades one through nine.[2]
References
- "Byrd". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Barbara Woolbright Carruth (2009). Marion County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-7385-6849-2.
Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Marion County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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