Perryville, Alabama
Perryville is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Alabama, United States.
Perryville, Alabama | |
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  Perryville, Alabama  Perryville, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°37′00″N 87°06′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 160364[1] |
History
Perryville is most likely named after Perry County, which in turn is named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.[2] A post office operated under the name Perryville from 1839 to 1954.[3] In 1846, the Perryville schoolhouse was built on land sold by Exum Melton.[4]
References
- "Perryville". 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. 109. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- Flora D. England (June 1, 2009). Alabama Notes. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-8063-0750-3.
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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