Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
| Antioch, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 31°23′09″N 86°22′59″W / 31.38583°N 86.38306°W / 31.38583; -86.38306 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Covington |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 113099 |
Antioch, also known as Hilton, is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States.
History
The community was originally called Hilton, then the name was changed to Antioch. The community was likely named after the local Antioch Church, which was in turn named for the ancient city. A post office operated under the name Hilton from 1882 to 1904.
Demographics
According to the returns from 1850-2010 for Alabama, it has never reported a population figure separately on the U.S. Census.
References
- "Antioch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Thomasson, Curtis (August 2015). "Adams family settled in Antioch community". Andalusia Star-News. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 8. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1850c-11.pdf, 1850 Census (places)
- http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-1-2.pdf, 2010 AL Census
- "US Census Bureau Publications - Census of Population and Housing".
| Municipalities and communities of Covington County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| County seat: Andalusia | ||
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