Allsboro, Alabama

Allsboro, Alabama
—  Unincorporated community  —
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Alabama
County Colbert
Elevation 640 ft (195 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 35616
Area code(s) 256
GNIS feature ID 0113039

Allsboro is an unincorporated community located in far western Colbert County, Alabama, United States. It is located about 9 miles (14 km) southwest of the town of Cherokee, near the Mississippi state border.

History

Allsboro was settled in the mid 19th century and named for the family of Bradley Alsobrook. A post office was established in Allsboro in 1851, but it has since been discontinued.[1]

References

  1. ^ Foscue, Virginia. Place Names in Alabama. University: U of Alabama P, 1989.
Municipalities and communities of Colbert County, Alabama, USA
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