Octagon is an unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama, United States.[1] Octagon had a post office at one time, but it no longer exists.[2]

Octagon, Alabama
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 32°12′14.4″N 87°45′18″W
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Marengo
Elevation	282 ft (86 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	334

History

The community of Octagon obtained its name from the Bethlehem Baptist Church. The first building for this church was an octagonal structure, built by George Washington Barkley and his sons after the American Civil War.[3] At one time the community also had a Methodist church, a two-story school, general store, cotton gin, and grist mill. Only the Baptist church remains.[4]

Geography

Octagon is located at 32.204°N 87.755°W / 32.204; -87.755 and has an elevation of 282 feet (86 m).[1]

References

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