Estothel, Alabama facts for kids
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Estothel, Alabama
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 Estothel, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Estothel, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Covington |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 154452 |
Estothel, also known as Gatlin, is a small place in Covington County, Alabama, United States. It is an unincorporated community. This means it is a settlement that does not have its own local government. Instead, it is part of the larger county.
Estothel is located about 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of a town called Opp. You can find it along Alabama State Route 52.
History of Estothel
Estothel has a short but interesting history. For a few years, it was known by a different name.
The Gatlin Post Office
From 1901 to 1905, a post office operated in this community. It was known as the Gatlin post office. A post office was a very important place back then. It helped people send and receive letters and packages. It also connected the community to the outside world.
Having a post office often meant a community was growing. It showed that enough people lived there to need this service. Even though the post office eventually closed, its time in operation is a part of Estothel's past.
