Augustin, Alabama
| Augustin, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Augustin, Alabama  Augustin, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°30′22″N 87°06′28″W / 32.50611°N 87.10778°WCoordinates: 32°30′22″N 87°06′28″W / 32.50611°N 87.10778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 159095[1] |
Augustin is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Alabama, United States. A post office operated under the name Augustin from 1883 to 1943.[2] Geologist George Perkins Merrill described a meteorite held in the National Museum of Natural History that was found in a field in Augustin.[3]
References
- ↑ "Augustin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ↑ United States National Museum (1902). Proceedings of the United States National Museum. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 193.
Municipalities and communities of Perry County, Alabama, United States | ||
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