Renfroe, Alabama
Renfroe, also known as Stick To It, is an unincorporated community in Talladega County, Alabama, United States.
Renfroe, Alabama | |
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  Renfroe, Alabama  Renfroe, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°25′52″N 86°12′06″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Talladega |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 153136[1] |
History
Renfroe was named by D. M. and D. W. Rogers, who built a sawmill there.[2] It was named in honor of J. J. D. Renfroe, who served as a chaplain in the 10th Regiment Alabama Infantry, preacher at First Baptist Church of Talladega and Southside Baptist Church in Birmingham, editor of The Alabama Baptist, and was instrumental in moving Howard College from Marion to Birmingham.[3] Renfroe was incorporated from 1887 to 1900.[4]
A post office operated under the name Renfroe from 1880 to 1955.[5]
References
- "Renfroe". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 118. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- Waldrep, Dwain. "J. J. D. Renfroe". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- Alabama Laws (and Joint Resolutions) of the Legislature of Alabama. 1901. p. 221.
- "Talladega County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Talladega County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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