Grangeburg, Alabama

Grangeburg, also known as Granger or Grangerburg, is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Alabama, United States. Grangeburg is located along Alabama State Route 53, 6.2 miles (10.0 km) east-southeast of Cottonwood.

Grangeburg, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Grangeburg is located in Alabama
Grangeburg
Grangeburg
Grangeburg is located in the United States
Grangeburg
Grangeburg
Coordinates: 31°00′29″N 85°12′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyHouston
Elevation
190 ft (60 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID119230[1]

History

Grangeburg was originally called Granger in honor of John Granger. The name was later changed to Grangeburg.[2] A post office operated under the name Granger from 1882 to 1908, and under the name Grangeburg from 1917 to 1925.[3]

References
  1. "Grangeburg". 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. 64. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Houston County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 27, 2015.


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