Johnsonville, Alabama

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Johnsonville, Alabama
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Johnsonville, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°17′41″N86°52′20″W / 31.29472°N 86.87222°W / 31.29472; -86.87222 Coordinates: 31°17′41″N86°52′20″W / 31.29472°N 86.87222°W / 31.29472; -86.87222
Country United States
State Alabama
County Conecuh
Elevation
289 ft (88 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 251
GNIS feature ID155325 [1]

Johnsonville, also known as Johnstonville, Franklintown, or Zeru, is an unincorporated community in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States.

History

A post office operated under the name Zeru from 1893 to 1908. [2]

The Asa Johnston Farmhouse, which is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage and the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Johnsonville. [3]

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References

  1. "Johnsonville". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Conecuh County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  3. "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Asa Johnston Farmhouse". National Park Service. Retrieved April 22, 2013.