Abel, Alabama
| Abel, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Abel, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°32′55″N 85°42′45″W / 33.54861°N 85.71250°WCoordinates: 33°32′55″N 85°42′45″W / 33.54861°N 85.71250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cleburne |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 159044[1] |
Abel is an unincorporated community in Cleburne County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.
History
A post office was established at Abel in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[2] The community was named after the biblical Abel, the second son of Adam and Eve.[3]
References
- ↑ "Abel". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Cleburne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia O. (1989). Place Names in Alabama. University of Alabama Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-8173-0410-2.
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