Newtonville, Alabama
| Newtonville, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Newtonville Location in Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°32′43″N 87°48′05″W / 33.54528°N 87.80139°WCoordinates: 33°32′43″N 87°48′05″W / 33.54528°N 87.80139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| GNIS feature ID | 123935[1] |
Newtonville is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Alabama, United States. Newtonville is located on Alabama State Route 171, 10.4 miles (16.7 km) south of Fayette.
History
The community is named after E. B. Newton, an early settler of the area.[2] A post office operated under the name Newtonville from 1850 to 1940.[3]
References
- ↑ "Newtonville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 102. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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