Byrd, Alabama | |
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  Byrd  Byrd | |
| Coordinates: 34°04′47″N 88°07′56″W / 34.07972°N 88.13222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 163214 [1] |
Byrd is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.
History
The community is named after the Byrd family, who were early settlers of the area. They also donated land for a school to be built. The school served students in grades one through nine. [2]
References
- ^ "Byrd". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Barbara Woolbright Carruth (2009). Marion County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-7385-6849-2.
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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