Antioch, Covington County, Alabama
Antioch, also known as Hilton, is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States.
Antioch, Alabama | |
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Coordinates: 31°23′09″N 86°22′59″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Covington |
Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 334 |
GNIS feature ID | 113099[1] |
History
The community was originally called Hilton, then the name was changed to Antioch.[2] The community was likely named after the local Antioch Church, which was in turn named for the ancient city.[3] A post office operated under the name Hilton from 1882 to 1904.[4]
Demographics
According to the returns from 1850[5]-2010[6] for Alabama, it has never reported a population figure separately on the U.S. Census.[7]
References
- "Antioch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Thomasson, Curtis. "Adams family settled in Antioch community". Andalusia Star-News. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 8. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1850c-11.pdf, 1850 Census (places)
- http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-1-2.pdf, 2010 AL Census
- http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html
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