Beck is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States.
Beck, Alabama | |
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  Beck, Alabama  Beck, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°15′23″N 86°35′05″W / 31.25639°N 86.58472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Covington |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 113776[1] |
History
editThe community was likely named for the Beck family, who lived in the area.[2] A post office operated under the name Beck from 1898 to 1904.[3] Beck was once home to a general store, gristmill, and automotive garage.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Beck". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ "Little descendants were prominent in Beck community". Andalusia Star-News. February 21, 2009. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
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