Rawlingsville, Alabama
| Rawlingsville, Alabama | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Rawlingsville Location within Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°27′40″N 85°41′55″W / 34.46111°N 85.69861°WCoordinates: 34°27′40″N 85°41′55″W / 34.46111°N 85.69861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | DeKalb |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 155417[1] |
Rawlingsville, also known as Crystal Lake or Hollemans Station, was the first county seat of DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It served as such from 1835 for a short time until the county seat was moved to Bootsville.[2] Rawlingsville was located within the boundaries of the present city of Fort Payne but has long since ceased to exist as a recognized community.
References
- ↑ "Rawlingsville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ DeKalb County Tourist Association. "History of DeKalb County Alabama - DeKalb County Courthouses and County Seats". Retrieved 2014-09-07.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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