Straughn, Alabama

Straughn, also known as Haygood, is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States.

Straughn, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Straughn, Alabama
Straughn, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°23′18″N 86°25′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCovington
Elevation
374 ft (114 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)334
GNIS feature ID127456[1]

History

The community was originally called Haygood, but the name was later changed to Straughn in honor of a local family who was instrumental in establishing the community's school.[2] A post office operated under the name Haygood from 1892 to 1904.[3] Straughn is home to Straughn High School.

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References
  1. "Straughn". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "About the school". Straughn High School. Covington County Board of Education. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  3. "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2015.



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