Saragossa, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Saragossa, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Pushpin Label:Saragossa
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Walker
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:541
Coordinates:33.8989°N -87.3992°W
Area Code:205, 659
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:160568

Saragossa is an unincorporated community in Walker County, Alabama, United States.

History

Saragossa is likely named for the Zaragoza province of Spain.[1] A post office operated under the name Saragossa from 1890 to 1967.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 123 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Walker County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 November 2015.