Antioch, Covington County, Alabama

Antioch, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Antioch, Alabama
Antioch, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°23′09″N 86°22′59″W / 31.38583°N 86.38306°W / 31.38583; -86.38306Coordinates: 31°23′09″N 86°22′59″W / 31.38583°N 86.38306°W / 31.38583; -86.38306
Country United States
State Alabama
County Covington
Elevation 394 ft (120 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 334
GNIS feature ID 113099[1]

Antioch, also known as Hilton, is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States.

History

The community was originally called Hilton, then the name was changed to Antioch.[2] The community was likely named after the local Antioch Church, which was in turn named for the ancient city.[3] A post office operated under the name Hilton from 1882 to 1904.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Antioch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ Thomasson, Curtis. "Adams family settled in Antioch community". Andalusia Star-News. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 8. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  4. ↑ "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 December 2015.


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