Garland, Alabama | |
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Coordinates: 31°33′24″N 86°49′24″W / 31.55667°N 86.82333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Butler |
Elevation | 210 ft (60 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 334 |
GNIS feature ID | 118835 [1] |
Garland is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Alabama, United States, located 6 miles (9.7 km) west of McKenzie.
The community was named in 1831 for W. P. Garland, who was one of the chief engineers on the Mobile and Montgomery Railroad. [2] At one time, Garland had a hotel, saw mill, drug store, shoe shop, school, and five general stores. [3] Garland was formerly home to a Masonic lodge, Garland Lodge No. 684. [4] A post office operated under the name Garland from 1860 to 1975. [5]
Garland, Alabama | |
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Coordinates: 31°33′24″N 86°49′24″W / 31.55667°N 86.82333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Butler |
Elevation | 210 ft (60 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 334 |
GNIS feature ID | 118835 [1] |
Garland is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Alabama, United States, located 6 miles (9.7 km) west of McKenzie.
The community was named in 1831 for W. P. Garland, who was one of the chief engineers on the Mobile and Montgomery Railroad. [2] At one time, Garland had a hotel, saw mill, drug store, shoe shop, school, and five general stores. [3] Garland was formerly home to a Masonic lodge, Garland Lodge No. 684. [4] A post office operated under the name Garland from 1860 to 1975. [5]