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Pope, Alabama
Pope, Alabama is located in Alabama
Pope, Alabama
Pope, Alabama
Location within the state of Alabama
Pope, Alabama is located in the United States
Pope, Alabama
Pope, Alabama
Pope, Alabama (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°03′47″N 87°37′28″W / 32.06306°N 87.62444°W / 32.06306; -87.62444
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMarengo
Elevation
151 ft (46 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334

Pope is an unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama, United States.[1]

History

A post office called Pope was established in 1938, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[2] The community was named after the first postmaster, Hubert C. Pope.[3] Pope has been noted for its unusual place name.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pope, Alabama
  2. ^ "Marengo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  3. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 113. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  4. ^ Thompson, George E. (1 July 2009). You Live Where?: Interesting and Unusual Facts about where We Live. iUniverse. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-4401-3421-0.