Lawley, Alabama
Lawley, Alabama | |
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Lawley Volunteer Fire Department and Community Center | |
Lawley, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama Lawley, Alabama Lawley, Alabama (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 32°51′34″N 86°57′4″W / 32.85944°N 86.95111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Bibb |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36793 |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
Lawley is an unincorporated community in Bibb County, Alabama, United States.[1]
History
Lawley is likely named for the family of Joseph Lawley, who moved to the area from Randolph County, North Carolina.[2]
The community had a post office, with postmasters appointed from 1955 to 2005.[3][4]
Geography
Lawley is located at 32°51′34″N 86°57′05″W / 32.85957°N 86.95137°W and has an elevation of 423 feet (129 m).[1]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lawley
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 82. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lawley Post Office
- ^ "Postmasters by City". Postmaster Finder. United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 27, 2011.