Edwin, Alabama
Edwin is an unincorporated community in Henry County, Alabama, United States.
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| Coordinates: 31°39′56″N 85°22′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Henry |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 117883[1] |
History
Edwin is most likely named after a person who lived in the area, but the origin is uncertain.[2] A post office operated under the name Edwin from 1892 to 1906.[3] Mount Enon Primitive Baptist Church, located in Edwin, was constituted on April 23, 1860.[4]
References
- "Edwin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 51. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- "Henry County". Chattahoochee Trace. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Henry County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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