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Boromville,_Alabama Latitude and Longitude:

32°18′24″N 85°26′30″W / 32.30667°N 85.44167°W / 32.30667; -85.44167
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Boromville, Alabama
Boromville is located in Alabama
Boromville
Boromville
Location in Alabama
Boromville is located in the United States
Boromville
Boromville
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°18′24″N 85°26′30″W / 32.30667°N 85.44167°W / 32.30667; -85.44167
Country United States
State Alabama
County Macon
Elevation
489 ft (149 m)
Time zone UTC-6 ( Central (CST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 334
GNIS feature ID114743 [1]

Boromville, also known as Borom, is an unincorporated community in Macon County, Alabama, United States.

History

The community of Boromville grew up around the site of Fort Bainbridge, which was located on the Federal Road. [2] A post office operated under the name Borom from 1894 to 1917. [3]

References

  1. ^ "Boromville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Kathryn H. Braund; Gregory A. Waselkov; Raven M. Christopher (August 13, 2019). The Old Federal Road in Alabama: An Illustrated Guide. University of Alabama Press. p. 105. ISBN  978-0-8173-5930-0.
  3. ^ "Macon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 28, 2020.