Crosby, Alabama

Crosby, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Crosby, Alabama
Crosby, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°02′20″N 85°05′11″W / 31.03889°N 85.08639°W / 31.03889; -85.08639Coordinates: 31°02′20″N 85°05′11″W / 31.03889°N 85.08639°W / 31.03889; -85.08639
Country United States
State Alabama
County Houston
Elevation 141 ft (43 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 334
GNIS feature ID 156230[1]

Crosby is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Alabama, United States.

History

Crosby was most likely named for John Crosby, who served as the first postmaster.[2] A post office operated under the name Crosby from 1886 to 1934.[3]

References

  1. "Crosby". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 43. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Houston County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2015.


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