Grangeburg, Alabama
| Grangeburg, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Grangeburg, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°00′29″N 85°12′42″W / 31.00806°N 85.21167°WCoordinates: 31°00′29″N 85°12′42″W / 31.00806°N 85.21167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Houston |
| Elevation | 190 ft (60 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 119230[1] |
Grangeburg, also known as Granger or Grangerburg, is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Alabama, United States. Grangeburg is located along Alabama State Route 53, 6.2 miles (10.0 km) east-southeast of Cottonwood.
History
Grangeburg was originally called Granger in honor of John Granger. The name was later changed to Grangeburg.[2] A post office operated under the name Granger from 1882 to 1908, and under the name Grangeburg from 1917 to 1925.[3]
References
- ↑ "Grangeburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 64. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Houston County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
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