China Grove, Alabama Explained

Official Name:China Grove, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pike
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:528
Coordinates:32.0297°N -85.9447°W
Area Code:334
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:164039

China Grove is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Alabama, United States, located 15miles north of Troy.

History

The community is likely named after local chinaberry trees.[1] A post office operated under the name China Grove from 1830 to 1905.[2] China Grove was one of the first settled areas in Pike County.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 33 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Pike County . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Coming Home: Friends to gather at old country church . Troy Messenger . 7 November 2019.