Radford, Alabama

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.

Radford, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Radford, Alabama
Radford, Alabama
Coordinates: 32°35′21″N 87°12′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyPerry
Elevation
161 ft (49 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)334
GNIS feature ID153099[1]

History

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]

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References
  1. "Radford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 115. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2015.



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