Radford, Alabama

Radford, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Radford, Alabama
Radford, Alabama
Coordinates: 32°35′21″N 87°12′00″W / 32.58917°N 87.20000°W / 32.58917; -87.20000Coordinates: 32°35′21″N 87°12′00″W / 32.58917°N 87.20000°W / 32.58917; -87.20000
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 circa 1820.[2] A post office operated under the name Radfordsville from 1846 to 1906.[3]

References

  1. "Radford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 115. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2015.


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