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Straughn, Alabama

Coordinates: 31°23′18″N 86°25′05″W / 31.38833°N 86.41806°W / 31.38833; -86.41806
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Straughn, Alabama
Straughn, Alabama is located in Alabama
Straughn, Alabama
Straughn, Alabama
Straughn, Alabama is located in the United States
Straughn, Alabama
Straughn, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°23′18″N 86°25′05″W / 31.38833°N 86.41806°W / 31.38833; -86.41806
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCovington
Elevation
374 ft (114 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID127456[1]

Straughn, also known as Haygood, is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States.

History

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The community was originally called Haygood, but the name was later changed to Straughn in honor of a local family who was instrumental in establishing the community's school.[2] A post office operated under the name Haygood from 1892 to 1904.[3] Straughn is home to Straughn High School.

References

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  1. ^ "Straughn". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "About the school". Straughn High School. Covington County Board of Education. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  3. ^ "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2015.