Payneville, Alabama
Payneville, Alabama | |
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Payneville, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama Payneville, Alabama Payneville, Alabama (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 32°36′48″N 88°20′48″W / 32.61333°N 88.34667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Sumter |
| Elevation | 190 ft (58 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 124515[1] |
Payneville is an unincorporated community in Sumter County, Alabama, United States.
History
Payneville was among the first towns settled in Sumter County.[2] It was named for Ranson Payne.[3] Charles J. Puckett became Paynesville's first postmaster in 1837.[4] The Payneville post office operated from 1839 to 1867.[5]
Notable people
- Vera Hall, blues and folk singer
References
- ^ "Payneville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Siebenthaler, Donna J. (August 20, 2024). "Sumter County". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Jenkins, Nelle Morris (1961). Pioneer families of Sumter County, Alabama. Vol. 1. Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Willo. p. 85.
- ^ Jenkins, Nelle Morris (1961). Pioneer families of Sumter County, Alabama. Vol. 1. Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Willo. p. 9.
- ^ Forte, Jim. "Sumter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 21, 2024.