Morgan Springs, Alabama
Morgan Springs, also known as Morgan Spring, Morganspring, or Crawford, is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Alabama, United States.
Morgan Springs, Alabama | |
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  Morgan Springs, Alabama  Morgan Springs, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°44′43″N 87°24′57″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 155156[1] |
History
Morgan Springs is named after a group of nearby springs, which in turn are named for William Morgan, an early settler of the area.[2] A post office operated under the name Morgan Springs from 1857 to 1925.[3]
References
- "Morgan Springs". 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. 96. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Perry County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Perry County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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