Beck, Alabama
| Beck, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Beck, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°15′23″N 86°35′05″W / 31.25639°N 86.58472°WCoordinates: 31°15′23″N 86°35′05″W / 31.25639°N 86.58472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Covington |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 113776[1] |
Beck is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States.
History
The community was likely named for the Beck family, who lived in the area.[2] A post office operated under the name Beck from 1898 to 1904.[3] Beck was once home to a general store, gristmill, and automotive garage.[4]
References
- ↑ "Beck". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ↑ "Little descendants were prominent in Beck community". Andalusia Star-News. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
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