Francisco, Alabama
| Francisco, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Francisco, Alabama Location in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°59′14″N 86°14′57″W / 34.98722°N 86.24917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156378[1] |
Francisco is an unincorporated community in northern Jackson County, Alabama, United States. It is located on Alabama State Route 65, 19.1 miles (30.7 km) northwest of Skyline.
History
Francisco is named in honor of Francisco Rice, who served in the Confederate Army and as a member of the Alabama Senate.[2] A post office operated under the name Francisco from 1875 to 1957.[3]
References
- ↑ "Francisco". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 59. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
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