Aberfoil, Alabama
| Aberfoil, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Aberfoil, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°04′15″N 85°41′16″W / 32.07083°N 85.68778°WCoordinates: 32°04′15″N 85°41′16″W / 32.07083°N 85.68778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Bullock |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 112891[1] |
Aberfoil is an unincorporated community in Bullock County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.
History
A post office was established at Aberfoil in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[2] A scene of the novel Rob Roy set in Aberfoyle, Scotland, likely inspired the naming.[3]
References
- ↑ "Aberfoil". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Bullock 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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