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Straughn, Alabama

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Straughn, also known as Haygood, is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States.

CountryUnited States
Elevation
374 ft (114 m)
TimezoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
Areacode334
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Straughn, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Straughn, Alabama is located in Alabama
Straughn, Alabama
Straughn, Alabama
Location within Alabama
Straughn, Alabama is located in the United States
Straughn, Alabama
Straughn, Alabama
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 31°23′18″N 86°25′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCovington
Elevation
374 ft (114 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID127456[1]
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History

The community was originally called Haygood, but the name was later changed to Straughn in honor of a local family who was instrumental in establishing the community's school.[2] A post office operated under the name Haygood from 1892 to 1904.[3]

Eucation

It is in the Covington County Board of Education school district.

Straughn is home to Straughn Elementary School,[4] Straughn Middle School,[5] and Straughn High School.

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