Ackerville, Alabama
| Ackerville, Alabama | |
|---|---|
  Ackerville, Alabama  Ackerville, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°1′48″N 87°3′57.6″W / 32.03000°N 87.066000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Wilcox |
| Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
Ackerville is an unincorporated community in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States.[1] Ackerville has one site included on the National Register of Historic Places, the Ackerville Baptist Church of Christ.
History
A post office was established at Ackerville in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1940.[2] The community was named in honor of the Acker family of area residents.[3]
Geography
Ackerville is located at 32°01′48″N 87°03′58″W / 32.030°N 87.066°WCoordinates: 32°01′48″N 87°03′58″W / 32.030°N 87.066°W and has an elevation of 285 feet (87 m).[1]
References
- 1 2 "Snow Hill, Alabama". "AL HomeTownLocator". Retrieved 2008-10-15.
- ↑ "Wilcox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia O. (1989). Place Names in Alabama. University of Alabama Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-8173-0410-2.
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