Braggs, Alabama
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Location in Alabama
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Alabama | ||
| County : | Lowndes County | ||
| Coordinates : | 32 ° 3 ′ N , 86 ° 48 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Height : | 85 m | ||
| Area code : | +1 334 | ||
| FIPS : | 01-08896 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 114820 | ||
Braggs is a civil parish in Lowndes County in the state of Alabama in the United States .
geography
Braggs is located in southern Alabama in the southern United States.
Nearby places include Mosses (11 km northeast), Minter (17 km northwest), Greenville (19 km south) and Fort Deposit (21 km southeast). The next larger city with 205,000 inhabitants is the capital of Alabama, Montgomery, about 45 kilometers to the northeast .
history
The place got its name in memory of the family of the first post manager, Peter N. Braggs, who was hired in 1833.
traffic
Braggs is traversed by Alabama State Route 21 , and the northern end point of Alabama State Route 263 is located here, which connects to Interstate 65 , US Highway 31 and Alabama State Route 3 about 27 kilometers southeast . There is a connection to US Highway 80 37 kilometers to the northeast .
Mac Crenshaw Memorial Airport is 28 kilometers southeast , 35 kilometers north of Selma City Airport , Craig Field and 47 kilometers northeast of Montgomery Regional Airport .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Place Names in Alabama , University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa 1989, p. 22 ( on Google Books )