Crosby, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Crosby, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Pushpin Label:Crosby
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Houston
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:141
Coordinates:31.0389°N -85.0864°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:334
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:156230

Crosby is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Alabama, United States.

History

Crosby was most likely named for John Crosby, who served as the first postmaster.[1] A post office operated under the name Crosby from 1886 to 1934.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 43 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Houston County . Jim Forte Postal History . 27 December 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160105161727/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=AL&county=Houston . 5 January 2016 .