Wren, Alabama | |
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  Wren  Wren | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′03″N 87°17′37″W / 34.43417°N 87.29361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lawrence |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256, 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 160871[1] |
Wren is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States. Wren is located at the intersection of Alabama State Route 36 and Alabama State Route 33, 3.1 miles (5.0 km) south of Moulton.
History
The community is named for the Wren family, who lived in the area.[2] A post office operated under the name Wren from 1896 to 1906.[3]
References
- ↑ "Wren". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 151. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Lawrence County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Alabama highlighting Lawrence County | |
| Towns | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
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