Plevna, Alabama
| Plevna, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Plevna, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°57′42″N 86°25′00″W / 34.96167°N 86.41667°WCoordinates: 34°57′42″N 86°25′00″W / 34.96167°N 86.41667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 125066[1] |
Plevna is an unincorporated community in northeastern Madison County, Alabama, United States. Residents of Plevna have New Market addresses.
History
Plevna is named in honor of Pleven, Bulgaria, which was a site of strategic importance during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–78).[2] A post office operated under the name Plevna from 1878 to 1955.[3]
References
- ↑ "Plevna". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 113. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
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