Central, Alabama

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Central
Location in Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°40′56″N86°5′51″W / 32.68222°N 86.09750°W / 32.68222; -86.09750 Coordinates: 32°40′56″N86°5′51″W / 32.68222°N 86.09750°W / 32.68222; -86.09750
Country United States
State Alabama
County Elmore
Elevation
637 ft (194 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes Area code 334

Central is an unincorporated community in Elmore County, Alabama. [1]

History

A post office was established as Central Institute from 1874 to 1890, and another post office was established with the name Central that remained in operation from 1890 to 1988. [2]

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References

  1. "Geographic Names Information System".
  2. "Notification Service | Post Offices".