Renfroe, Alabama Explained

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.

History

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 118 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Waldrep . Dwain . J. J. D. Renfroe . Encyclopedia of Alabama . Alabama Humanities Foundation . 19 April 2020.
  3. Book: Alabama Laws (and Joint Resolutions) of the Legislature of Alabama. 1901. 221.
  4. Web site: Talladega County . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 April 2020.