Pope, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Pope, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Pushpin Label:Pope
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Alabama
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Coordinates:32.0631°N -87.6244°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Marengo
Elevation Ft:151
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:334

Pope is an unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama, United States.

History

A post office called Pope was established in 1938, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[1] The community was named after the first postmaster, Hubert C. Pope.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marengo County . Jim Forte Postal History . 8 October 2014.
  2. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 113 . 0-8173-0410-X .