Perryville, Alabama
Perryville, Alabama | |
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| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 160364[1] |
Perryville is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Alabama, United States.
History
Perryville is most likely named after Perry County, which in turn is named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.[2] A post office operated under the name Perryville from 1839 to 1954.[3] In 1846, the Perryville schoolhouse was built on land sold by Exum Melton.[4]
References
- ^ "Perryville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ISBN 978-0-8063-0750-3.
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