Rabun, Alabama
| Rabun, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Rabun, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°01′37″N 87°43′30″W / 31.02694°N 87.72500°WCoordinates: 31°01′37″N 87°43′30″W / 31.02694°N 87.72500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Baldwin |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 125397[1] |
Rabun is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.
History
The community is named in honor of the Rabon family, who were early settlers of the area.[2] A post office operated under the name Rabun from 1916 to 1959.[3]
References
- ↑ "Rabun". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 115. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Baldwin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
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