Octagon, Alabama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Octagon, Alabama
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 Octagon, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Octagon, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| 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(s) | 334 |
Octagon is a small, quiet place in Marengo County, Alabama, USA. It's not a big city or town. Instead, it's called an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government. It's part of Marengo County. Long ago, Octagon even had its own post office, but it's not there anymore.
A Look Back at Octagon
The name Octagon comes from a special church. After the American Civil War, a man named George Washington Barkley and his sons built the Bethlehem Baptist Church. This first church building had eight sides, like an octagon shape! That's how the community got its unique name.
In the past, Octagon was a busier place. It had another church, a Methodist one. There was also a two-story school where kids learned. People could buy things at the general store. Farmers used a cotton gin to process cotton and a grist mill to grind grain. Today, only the Bethlehem Baptist Church still stands.
Where is Octagon?
Octagon is located in the state of Alabama. You can find it by looking at its coordinates: 32.204 degrees North and 87.755 degrees West. The land in Octagon is about 282 feet (or 86 meters) above sea level.
