Beck, Alabama
Beck, Alabama | |
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Beck, Alabama | |
Coordinates: 31°15′23″N 86°35′05″W / 31.25639°N 86.58472°WCoordinates: 31°15′23″N 86°35′05″W / 31.25639°N 86.58472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Covington |
Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 334 |
GNIS feature ID | 113776[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[]
- ^ "Beck". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Little descendants were prominent in Beck community". Andalusia Star-News. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Covington County, Alabama
- Unincorporated communities in Alabama
- South Alabama geography stubs