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Beck is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States.

Beck, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Beck, Alabama
Beck, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°15′23″N 86°35′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCovington
Elevation
151 ft (46 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)334
GNIS feature ID113776[1]

History


The community was likely named for the Beck family, who lived in the area.[2] A post office operated under the name Beck from 1898 to 1904.[3] Beck was once home to a general store, gristmill, and automotive garage.[4]


References


  1. "Beck". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  4. "Little descendants were prominent in Beck community". Andalusia Star-News. Retrieved 25 December 2015.


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