Crosby, Alabama

Crosby is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Alabama, United States.

Crosby, Alabama
Crosby is located in Alabama
Crosby
Crosby
Crosby is located in the United States
Crosby
Crosby
Coordinates: 31°02′20″N 85°05′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyHouston
Elevation
141 ft (43 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID156230[1]

History

Crosby was most likely named for John Crosby, who served as the first postmaster.[2] A post office operated under the name Crosby from 1886 to 1934.[3]

References

  1. "Crosby". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 43. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Houston County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 5, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2015.


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