Boylston, Alabama
Boylston is a populated place between the city of Montgomery, Alabama, United States and the Tallapoosa River. In 1950 it had a population of 1,000.
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Boylston Location within the state of Alabama Boylston Boylston (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 32°25′42″N 86°16′46″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Montgomery |
Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 334 |
GNIS feature ID | 114799[1] |
History
The community was likely named after a local family.[2] A post office opened under the name Boylston in 1827.[3]
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References
- Encyclopædia Britannica Atlas, 1958 Edition, Plate 72.
- "Boylston". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 22. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
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