Boromville, also known as Borom, is an unincorporated community in Macon County, Alabama, United States.
Boromville, Alabama | |
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  Boromville Location in Alabama  Boromville Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°18′24″N 85°26′30″W / 32.30667°N 85.44167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Macon |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 114743[1] |
History edit
The community of Boromville grew up around the site of Fort Bainbridge, which was located on the Federal Road.[2] A post office operated under the name Borom from 1894 to 1917.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Boromville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Kathryn H. Braund; Gregory A. Waselkov; Raven M. Christopher (August 13, 2019). The Old Federal Road in Alabama: An Illustrated Guide. University of Alabama Press. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-8173-5930-0.
- ^ "Macon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
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