Elamville is an unincorporated community in the southwest corner of

Barbour County, Alabama Barbour County is a county in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,223. Its county seat is Clayton. Its largest city is Eufaula. Its name is in honor of James Barbour, who served a ...

, United States. In the early to mid-20th century Elamville was known for the "Old Oak Tree" in the middle of town where the elderly men of the community played

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es on the state- provided concrete picnic table.

History

Elamville was named after a local church, Elam Church, which itself was named for the ancient kingdom of Elam.

References

Unincorporated communities in Alabama Unincorporated communities in Barbour County, Alabama {{BarbourCountyAL-geo-stub