Beaver Creek is an unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama, United States.[1] Its name is derived from the nearby Beaver Creek and the local church, Beaver Creek Baptist Church.[2] Beaver Creek had a school at one time, but it was consolidated into Sweet Water High School in the 1920s.[3]

Beaver Creek, Alabama
Beaver Creek is located in Alabama
Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek is located in the United States
Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek
Coordinates: 32°10′16″N 87°52′49″W / 32.17111°N 87.88028°W / 32.17111; -87.88028
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMarengo
Elevation
190 ft (60 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334

Geography edit

Beaver Creek is located at 32°10′17″N 87°52′49″W / 32.17125°N 87.88028°W / 32.17125; -87.88028 and has an elevation of 190 feet (58 m).[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beaver Creek Church
  2. ^ Marengo County Heritage Book Committee: The heritage of Marengo County, Alabama, page 31. Clanton, Alabama: Heritage Publishing Consultants, 2000. ISBN 1-891647-58-X
  3. ^ "History of Sweet Water High School". Sweet Water High School. School In Sites. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2010.