Newtonville, Alabama
Newtonville is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Alabama, United States. Newtonville is located on Alabama State Route 171, 10.4 miles (16.7 km) south of Fayette.
Newtonville, Alabama | |
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  Newtonville Location in Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°32′43″N 87°48′05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 123935[1] |
History
The community is named after E. B. Newton, an early settler of the area.[2] A post office operated under the name Newtonville from 1850 to 1940.[3]
References
- "Newtonville". 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. 102. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Fayette County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Fayette County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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