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Francisco, Alabama
Francisco, Alabama is located in Alabama
Francisco, Alabama
Francisco, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Francisco, Alabama is located in the United States
Francisco, Alabama
Francisco, Alabama
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Alabama
County Jackson
Elevation
771 ft (235 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 256
GNIS feature ID 156378

Francisco is an unincorporated community in northern Jackson County, Alabama, United States. It is located on Alabama State Route 65, 19.1 miles (30.7 km) northwest of Skyline.

History

Francisco is named in honor of Francisco Rice, who served in the Confederate Army and as a member of the Alabama Senate. A post office operated under the name Francisco from 1875 to 1957.

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