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Beck, Alabama

Coordinates: 31°15′23″N 86°35′05″W / 31.25639°N 86.58472°W / 31.25639; -86.58472
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Beck, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Beck, Alabama is located in Alabama
Beck, Alabama
Beck, Alabama
Beck, Alabama is located in the United States
Beck, Alabama
Beck, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°15′23″N 86°35′05″W / 31.25639°N 86.58472°W / 31.25639; -86.58472
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCovington
Elevation
151 ft (46 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID113776[1]

Beck is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States.

History

The community was likely named for the Beck family, who lived in the area.[2] A post office operated under the name Beck from 1898 to 1904.[3] Beck was once home to a general store, gristmill, and automotive garage.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Beck". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ^ "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Little descendants were prominent in Beck community". Andalusia Star-News. Retrieved 25 December 2015.


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