Straughn, Alabama
| Straughn, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Straughn, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°23′18″N 86°25′05″W / 31.38833°N 86.41806°WCoordinates: 31°23′18″N 86°25′05″W / 31.38833°N 86.41806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Covington |
| Elevation | 374 ft (114 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 127456[1] |
Straughn, also known as Haygood, is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States.
History
The community was originally called Haygood, but the name was later changed to Straughn in honor of a local family who was instrumental in establishing the community's school.[2] A post office operated under the name Haygood from 1892 to 1904.[3] Straughn is home to Straughn High School.
References
- ↑ "Straughn". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "About the school". Straughn High School. Covington County Board of Education. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ↑ "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
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