Francisco, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Francisco, Alabama
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Pushpin Label:Francisco
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Jackson
Elevation Ft:771
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:34.9872°N -86.2492°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:256
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:156378

Francisco is an unincorporated community in northern Jackson County, Alabama, United States. It is located on Alabama State Route 65, 19.1miles northwest of Skyline.

History

Francisco is named in honor of Francisco Rice, who served in the Confederate Army and as a member of the Alabama Senate.[1] A post office operated under the name Francisco from 1875 to 1957.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 59 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Jackson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 May 2015.