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Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
Francisco, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Francisco is located in AlabamaFranciscoFranciscoShow map of AlabamaFrancisco is located in the United StatesFranciscoFranciscoShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 34°59′14″N 86°14′57″W / 34.98722°N 86.24917°W / 34.98722; -86.24917
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyJackson
Elevation771 ft (235 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code256
GNIS feature ID156378

Francisco is an unincorporated community in northern Jackson County, Alabama, United States. It is located on Alabama State Route 65, 19.1 miles (30.7 km) northwest of Skyline.

History

Francisco is named in honor of Francisco Rice, who served in the Confederate Army and as a member of the Alabama Senate. A post office operated under the name Francisco from 1875 to 1957.

References

  1. "Francisco". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 59. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
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County seat: Scottsboro
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