Peaceburg, Alabama
| Peaceburg, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Peaceburg, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°44′22″N 85°54′38″W / 33.73944°N 85.91056°WCoordinates: 33°44′22″N 85°54′38″W / 33.73944°N 85.91056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Calhoun |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156861[1] |
Peaceburg is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States.
History
A post office called Peaceburg was established in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[2] Peaceburg has been noted for its unusual place name.[3]
References
- ↑ "Peaceburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Calhoun County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ↑ Thompson, George E. (1 July 2009). You Live Where?: Interesting and Unusual Facts about where We Live. iUniverse. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-4401-3421-0.
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