Strouds is an
unincorporated community
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in
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* Monroe County, Alabama
*Monroe County, Arkansas
* Monroe County, Florida
* Monroe County, Georgia
*Monroe County, Illinois
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, in the
U.S. state
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of
Georgia
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.
History
A post office called Strouds was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1905. Variant names were "Stroud" and "Stroud Crossroads".
The community was named after the family of Levi Stroud Sr., early settler.
References
Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
Unincorporated communities in Monroe County, Georgia
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