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Plevna, Alabama
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 Plevna, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Plevna, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 125066 |
Plevna is an unincorporated community in northeastern Madison County, Alabama, United States. Residents of Plevna have New Market addresses.
History
Plevna is named in honor of Pleven, Bulgaria, which was a site of strategic importance during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–78). A post office operated under the name Plevna from 1878 to 1955.
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