Elamville, Alabama

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
31°40′04″N 85°39′23″W / 31.66778°N 85.65639°W / 31.66778; -85.65639CountryUnited StatesStateAlabamaCountyBarbourElevation
522 ft (159 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code334GNIS feature ID117907[1]

Elamville is an unincorporated community in the southwest corner of Barbour County, Alabama, United States. In the early to mid-20th century Elamville was known for the "Old Oak Tree" in the middle of town where the elderly men of the community played dominoes on the state- provided concrete picnic table.

History

Elamville was named after a local church, Elam Church, which itself was named for the ancient kingdom of Elam.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Elamville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 51. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  • v
  • t
  • e
Municipalities and communities of Barbour County, Alabama, United States
County seat: Clayton
Cities
Map of Alabama highlighting Barbour County
TownsUnincorporated
communities
  • Alabama portal
  • United States portal


Stub icon

This Barbour County, Alabama state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e