Rainbow, Alabama
| Rainbow, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Rainbow, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°45′09″N 86°44′11″W / 34.75250°N 86.73639°WCoordinates: 34°45′09″N 86°44′11″W / 34.75250°N 86.73639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 125415[1] |
Rainbow is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Alabama, United States.
History
A post office called Rainbow was established in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[2] Rainbow has been noted for its unusual place name.[3]
References
- ↑ "Rainbow". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Madison 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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