Almond, Alabama

Almond
Unincorporated community
Almond
Location in Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°08′47″N 85°37′18″W / 33.14639°N 85.62167°W / 33.14639; -85.62167Coordinates: 33°08′47″N 85°37′18″W / 33.14639°N 85.62167°W / 33.14639; -85.62167
Country United States
State Alabama
County Randolph
Elevation 843 ft (257 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 334

Almond, also known as Flat Rock, is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, Alabama, United States.[1]

History

The community was most likely named for its first postmaster, Almond P. Hunter.[2] A post office called Almond was established in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Almond, Alabama
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 8. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 October 2014.


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