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Rainbow, Alabama
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 Rainbow, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Rainbow, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 125415 |
Rainbow is a small place in Madison County, Alabama, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the larger county government.
History of Rainbow
Rainbow got its name from a post office that opened there in 1901. A post office was an important place for people to send and receive mail. It often served as a center for the community. However, this post office only stayed open for a short time. It closed down in 1904.
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