Furman, Alabama

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Furman, Alabama
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Furman, Alabama
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Furman, Alabama
Furman, Alabama (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°0′24.53″N86°58′0.94″W / 32.0068139°N 86.9669278°W / 32.0068139; -86.9669278
Country United States
State Alabama
County Wilcox
Elevation
292 ft (89 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 334

Furman, also known as Old Snow Hill, is an unincorporated community in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States. [1] The Furman Historic District is included on the National Register of Historic Places. [2]

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
1890 195
1900 184−5.6%
1910 125−32.1%
1920 19052.0%
1930 22920.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

Furman was listed as an incorporated community from 1890 to 1930 on the U.S. Census rolls. It either disincorporated or lost its charter after 1930.

Geography

Furman is located at 32°00′25″N86°58′01″W / 32.00681°N 86.96692°W / 32.00681; -86.96692 Coordinates: 32°00′25″N86°58′01″W / 32.00681°N 86.96692°W / 32.00681; -86.96692 and has an elevation of 292 feet (89 m). [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Furman, Alabama
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  3. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2013.