Boromville, Alabama

Boromville, also known as Borom, is an unincorporated community in Macon County, Alabama, United States.

Boromville
Boromville
Location in Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°18′24″N 85°26′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMacon
Elevation
489 ft (149 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)334
GNIS feature ID114743[1]

History

The community of Boromville grew up around the site of Fort Bainbridge, which was located on the Federal Road.[2] A post office operated under the name Borom from 1894 to 1917.[3]

References

  1. "Boromville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Kathryn H. Braund; Gregory A. Waselkov; Raven M. Christopher (13 August 2019). The Old Federal Road in Alabama: An Illustrated Guide. University of Alabama Press. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-8173-5930-0.
  3. "Macon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 February 2020.


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