Radford, Alabama
| Radford, Alabama | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Radford, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°35′21″N 87°12′00″W / 32.58917°N 87.20000°WCoordinates: 32°35′21″N 87°12′00″W / 32.58917°N 87.20000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 153099[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 around 1820.[2] A post office operated under the name Radfordsville from 1846 to 1906.[3]
References
- ↑ "Radford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 115. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
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