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Radford, Alabama | |
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  Radford, Alabama Location within Alabama  Radford, Alabama Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°35′21″N 87°12′00″W / 32.58917°N 87.20000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ↑ "Radford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 115. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
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