Paul, Alabama | |
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  Paul, Alabama  Paul, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°19′13″N 86°44′38″W / 31.32028°N 86.74389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Conecuh |
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 155189 [1] |
Paul, also known as New Providence, is an unincorporated community in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States.
History
Paul was named for Paul the Apostle. [2] Paul was settled in the 1870s by immigrants from South Carolina. David Robinson served as the first postmaster. [3]
A post office operated under the name Paul from 1908 to 1988. [4]
The Old Paul Post Office was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 2013. [5]
References
- ^ "Paul". 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. 107. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "New historical marker tells of how Paul, Alabama got its Biblical name". Lee Peacock. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ "Conecuh County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ "Old Paul Post Office". Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
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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