Paul, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Paul, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Conecuh
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:213
Coordinates:31.3203°N -86.7439°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:251
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:155189

Paul, also known as New Providence, is an unincorporated community in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States.

History

Paul was named for Paul the Apostle.[1] Paul was settled in the 1870s by immigrants from South Carolina. David Robinson served as the first postmaster.[2]

A post office operated under the name Paul from 1908 to 1988.[3]

The Old Paul Post Office was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 2013.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 107 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: New historical marker tells of how Paul, Alabama got its Biblical name . Lee Peacock . 7 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Conecuh County . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Old Paul Post Office . Alabama Humanities Foundation . 7 March 2020.