Official Name: | Atwood, Alabama |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | USA Alabama |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Alabama |
Pushpin Label: | Atwood |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Name1: | Alabama |
Subdivision Name2: | Franklin |
Elevation Ft: | 741 |
Elevation M: | 226 |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Coordinates: | 34.3606°N -87.995°W |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 35571 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 113274 |
Atwood is an unincorporated community located in southern Franklin County, Alabama, United States. It is located along Alabama Highway 172 between the towns of Hodges and Vina. Atwood is situated just south of the Bear Creek Reservoir.
Atwood was named after Abner Atwood, a local physician. A post office was established in the town in 1898, but was later closed.[1]