Gateswood, Alabama
Gateswood is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.
Gateswood, Alabama | |
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| Coordinates: 30°43′16″N 87°34′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Baldwin |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156398[1] |
History
The names Gateswood is a combination of Gates, a local family, and wood.[2] A post office operated under the name Gateswood from 1890 to 1927.[3]
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References
- "Gateswood". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 62. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Baldwin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Baldwin County | |
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