Richmond, Alabama
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| Richmond, Alabama | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dallas |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 36761 |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
Richmond is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, Alabama.[1] Richmond gained its name from Richmond County, New York, the birthplace for several early settlers, most notably the Crocherons. Richmond has one site included on the National Register of Historic Places, the Street Manual Training School.[2] Elm Bluff Plantation, owned by John Jay Crocheron, is nearby in Elm Bluff.[3]
Geography
Richmond is located at 32°06′50″N 87°03′18″W / 32.114°N 87.055°WCoordinates: 32°06′50″N 87°03′18″W / 32.114°N 87.055°W and has an elevation of 394 feet (120 m).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ""Richmond, Alabama"". "AL HomeTownLocator". Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ Harris, W. Stuart (1976). Dead Towns of Alabama. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press. pp. 99–100. ISBN 0-8173-1125-4.
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