Ryland, Alabama
| Ryland, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Ryland, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°46′11″N 86°28′51″W / 34.76972°N 86.48083°WCoordinates: 34°46′11″N 86°28′51″W / 34.76972°N 86.48083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 126069[1] |
Ryland is an unincorporated community in eastern Madison County, Alabama. The community borders Maysville.
History
Ryland is named after the first postmaster.[2] A post office was established under the name Ryland in 1895.[3]
References
- ↑ "Ryland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 121. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
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