Boylston, Alabama Explained

Boylston, Alabama
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Pushpin Map:USA Alabama#USA
Pushpin Label:Boylston
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Montgomery
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:217
Coordinates:32.4283°N -86.2794°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:334
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:114799

Boylston is a former unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Alabama, United States, that is now a neighborhood within the city of Montgomery, between the city's downtown and the Tallapoosa River.

History

The community was likely named after a local family.[1] A post office opened under the name Boylston in 1827.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 22 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Montgomery County . Jim Forte Postal History . January 16, 2015.