Battens Crossroads, Alabama
Battens Crossroads, also known as Union Academy, is an unincorporated community in Coffee County, Alabama, United States. Battens Crossroads is located along Alabama State Route 27, 13.9 miles (22.4 km) southeast of Elba.
Battens Crossroads, Alabama | |
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  Battens Crossroads, Alabama  Battens Crossroads, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°15′40″N 85°53′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Coffee |
| Elevation | 344 ft (105 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 113572[1] |
History
The community is named for the Batten family, who lived in the area.[2]
References
- "Battens Crossroads". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 13. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
Municipalities and communities of Coffee County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Coffee County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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