Crosby, Alabama
Crosby is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Alabama, United States.
Crosby, Alabama | |
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  Crosby  Crosby | |
| Coordinates: 31°02′20″N 85°05′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Houston |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156230[1] |
History
Crosby was most likely named for John Crosby, who served as the first postmaster.[2] A post office operated under the name Crosby from 1886 to 1934.[3]
References
- "Crosby". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 43. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Houston County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Houston County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Alabama highlighting Houston County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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