Radford, Alabama

Unincorporated community in Brownsville, Alabama

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
32°35′21″N 87°12′00″W / 32.58917°N 87.20000°W / 32.58917; -87.20000CountryUnited StatesStateAlabamaCountyPerryElevation
161 ft (49 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code334GNIS feature ID153099[1]

Radford, also known as Radfordsville, or Richardson Store, is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Alabama, United States. Radford is located on Alabama State Route 14, 7.57 miles (12.18 km) east southeast of Marion.

History

Radford is named for the family of William Radford, who settled in the area circa 1820.[2] A post office operated under the name Radfordsville from 1846 to 1906.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Radford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 115. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
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