Country United States County Marengo Area code(s) 334 | State Alabama Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Elevation 86 m | |
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Octagon is an unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. Octagon had a post office at one time, but it no longer exists.
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Map of Octagon, Alabama 36748, USA
History
The community of Octagon obtained its name from the Bethlehem Baptist Church. The first building for this church was an octagonal structure, built by George Washington Barkley and his sons after the American Civil War. At one time the community also had a Methodist church, a two-story school, general store, cotton gin, and grist mill. Only the Baptist church remains. Octagon has been noted for its unusual place name.
Geography
Octagon is located at 32.204°N 87.755°W / 32.204; -87.755 and has an elevation of 282 feet (86 m).
References
Octagon, Alabama Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA