Pope, Alabama
Pope is an unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama, United States.[1]
Pope, Alabama | |
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Pope Location within the state of Alabama Pope Pope (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 32°03′47″N 87°37′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Marengo |
Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 334 |
History
A post office called Pope was established in 1938, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[2] The community was named after the first postmaster, Hubert C. Pope.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pope, Alabama
- "Marengo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 113. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
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