Loango, Alabama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Loango, Alabama
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 Loango, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Loango, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Covington |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 121936 |
Loango is a small place in Covington County, Alabama, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it is a settlement that is not part of a city or town.
History of Loango
Loango had its own post office a long time ago. It was open from 1856 to 1907. A post office is where people send and receive mail.
Did you know that some famous family members are buried here? The great-great-grandparents of Bill Clinton are buried in the Old Loango Cemetery. Bill Clinton was a president of the United States.
Where the Name Loango Comes From
People in Loango have a fun story about how their community got its name. They say it comes from the words load, and, and go. Imagine a busy place where people load things up and then go!
However, historians think the name might come from a different place. It is probably named after the Loango Coast. This is a region in Africa, near the port of Loango, Republic of Congo. Long ago, many people were taken from this African port. They were brought to other parts of the world.
