Shreve, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Shreve, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Conecuh
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:374
Coordinates:31.5097°N -86.7069°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:251
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:157055

Shreve, also known as Rat, is an unincorporated community in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States.

History

Shreve is most likely named after a local family.[1]

A post office operated under the name Shreve from 1901 to 1933.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 127 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Conecuh County . Jim Forte Postal History . 10 March 2020.