Perryville, Alabama facts for kids
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Perryville, Alabama
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 Perryville, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Perryville, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 160364 |
Perryville is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Alabama, United States.
History
Perryville is most likely named after Perry County, which in turn is named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. A post office operated under the name Perryville from 1839 to 1954. In 1846, the Perryville schoolhouse was built on land sold by Exum Melton.
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