Rabun, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Rabun, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Baldwin
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:259
Coordinates:31.0269°N -87.725°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:251
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:125397

Rabun is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.

History

The community is named in honor of the Rabon family, who were early settlers of the area.[1] A post office operated under the name Rabun from 1916 to 1959.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 115 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Baldwin County . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 January 2016.