Official Name: | Renfroe, Alabama |
Pushpin Map: | Alabama#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Alabama |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Talladega |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 607 |
Coordinates: | 33.4311°N -86.2017°W |
Area Code: | 256 & 938 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 153136 |
Renfroe, also known as Stick To It, is an unincorporated community in Talladega County, Alabama, United States.
Renfroe was named by D. M. and D. W. Rogers, who built a sawmill there.[1] It was named in honor of J. J. D. Renfroe, who served as a chaplain in the 10th Regiment Alabama Infantry, preacher at First Baptist Church of Talladega and Southside Baptist Church in Birmingham, editor of The Alabama Baptist, and was instrumental in moving Howard College from Marion to Birmingham.[2] Renfroe was incorporated from 1887 to 1900.[3]
A post office operated under the name Renfroe from 1880 to 1955.[4]