Boromville, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Boromville, Alabama
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Pushpin Label:Boromville
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Alabama##Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Macon
Elevation Ft:489
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:32.3067°N -85.4417°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Area Code:334
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:114743

Boromville, also known as Borom, is an unincorporated community in Macon County, Alabama, United States.

History

The community of Boromville grew up around the site of Fort Bainbridge, which was located on the Federal Road.[1] A post office operated under the name Borom from 1894 to 1917.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kathryn H. Braund. Gregory A. Waselkov. Raven M. Christopher. The Old Federal Road in Alabama: An Illustrated Guide. 13 August 2019. University of Alabama Press. 978-0-8173-5930-0. 105.
  2. Web site: Macon County . Jim Forte Postal History . 28 February 2020.