Yarbo, Alabama facts for kids
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Yarbo, Alabama
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 Yarbo, Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 180 ft (50 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 129271 |
Yarbo is a small community located in Washington County, Alabama, United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county area.
The Story of Yarbo
Yarbo got its name from a person named Robert E. Yarborough. He was the first postmaster in the area. The name 'Yarbo' is a shorter version of his last name.
A post office served the community for many years. It was open from 1917 until 1954. This means people could send and receive mail right there.
In 1918, a big lumber company bought a local mill. This company was called Ingram-Day Lumber Company. They were based in Lyman, Mississippi. The mill in Yarbo was very busy. It could produce a lot of wood every day. They even added special ovens called 'dry kilns'. These kilns helped dry the wood faster.
