Vocation, Alabama
Vocation is an unincorporated area in Monroe County, Alabama.
Vocation, Alabama | |
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  Vocation  Vocation | |
| Coordinates: 31°15′51″N 87°25′58″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 128475[1] |
History
A post office called Vocation was established in 1927, and remained in operation until 1932.[2] The origin of the name "Vocation " is obscure.[3]
References
- "Vocation". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–143.
Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Alabama highlighting Monroe County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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