Rabun, Alabama
Rabun is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.
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Coordinates: 31°01′37″N 87°43′30″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Baldwin |
Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 251 |
GNIS feature ID | 125397[1] |
History
The community is named in honor of the Rabon family, who were early settlers of the area.[2] A post office operated under the name Rabun from 1916 to 1959.[3]
References
- "Rabun". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 115. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Baldwin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
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