South is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States. South is located on Alabama State Route 55, 2.6 miles (4.2 km) north of Red Level.

South, Alabama
South, Alabama is located in Alabama
South, Alabama
South, Alabama
South, Alabama is located in the United States
South, Alabama
South, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°26′40″N 86°36′47″W / 31.44444°N 86.61306°W / 31.44444; -86.61306
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCovington
Elevation
384 ft (117 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID127111[1]

History

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South may be named for a family or its location in the southern part of Alabama.[2] A post office operated under the name South from 1900 to 1910.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "South". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 130. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ^ "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 31, 2015.