Barlow Bend is an unincorporated community in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. It is the birthplace of Frank Howard, a college football player and head coach of the Clemson Tigers football team from 1940 to 1969.[2] The first church building in Clarke County was built in Barlow Bend in 1819 by John French, a Methodist minister from Virginia.[3] A post office was operated in Barlow Bend from 1877 to 1976.[4]
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![]() ![]() Barlow Bend Location in Alabama. | |
Coordinates: 31°27′17″N 87°38′05″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Clarke |
Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 251 |
GNIS feature ID | 156024[1] |
A historical novel based on actual events, The Woods at Barlow Bend,[5] is set in the area.
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County seat: Grove Hill | ||
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