Kingville, Alabama
Kingville is an unincorporated community in southern Lamar County, Alabama, United States,[1] about 6.6 miles (10.6 km) north-northwest of the town of Kennedy.
Kingville, Alabama | |
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  Kingville  Kingville | |
| Coordinates: 33°40′03″N 88°02′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lamar |
| Elevation | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 35574 |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156561[1] |
History
A post office operated in the community under the name Kingville from 1877 to 1905.[2]
Transportation
The community is served by three Lamar County roads:[3][4]
CR 20 (Lamar County Road 20) – north-northwest to State Route 17 (SR 17), just south of Hightogy, and east toward Belk (in Fayette County)
CR 24 (Lamar County Road 24) – southwest to SR 17
CR 49 (Lamar County Road 49) – north to State Route 18 and Beaverton and south to Kennedy and State Route 96
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kingville
- Forte, Jim. "Post Offices: Alabama, Lamar County". postalhistory.com. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- Google (October 13, 2019). "Kingville, Alabama 35574" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- "Lamar County Highway Functional Classification System" (PDF) (Map). dot.state.al.us. Alabama Department of Transportation. April 23, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of Lamar County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Lamar County | |
| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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