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Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
Halltown, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Halltown is located in AlabamaHalltownHalltownShow map of AlabamaHalltown is located in the United StatesHalltownHalltownShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 34°27′11″N 88°03′41″W / 34.45306°N 88.06139°W / 34.45306; -88.06139
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyFranklin
Elevation663 ft (202 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)256 and 938
GNIS feature ID119606

Halltown, also known as Alanthus, is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Alabama, United States. Halltown is located along Alabama State Route 24, 4.9 miles (7.9 km) east-northeast of Red Bay.

History

Halltown is likely named for John T. Hall, the first postmaster of the community. A post office operated under the name Alanthus from 1881 to 1909.

References

  1. "Halltown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 68. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
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County seat: Russellville
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