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Pope, Alabama
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 Pope, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Pope, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marengo |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
Pope is a small place in Marengo County, Alabama, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county area.
A Look Back at Pope's History
Pope might be a small community, but it has its own interesting past!
How Pope Got Its Name
The community of Pope was named after a person named Hubert C. Pope. He was the very first postmaster there. A postmaster is the person in charge of a post office.
The Pope Post Office
A post office was opened in Pope in 1938. This was a place where people could send and receive letters and packages. It was an important part of the community for many years. The post office stayed open until 1967, when it closed down.
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