Beck, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Beck, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Covington
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:151
Coordinates:31.2564°N -86.5847°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:334
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:113776

Beck is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States.

History

The community was likely named for the Beck family, who lived in the area.[1] A post office operated under the name Beck from 1898 to 1904.[2] Beck was once home to a general store, gristmill, and automotive garage.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 15 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Covington County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 December 2015.
  3. Web site: Little descendants were prominent in Beck community. Andalusia Star-News. February 21, 2009 . 25 December 2015.