Byrd is an
unincorporated community
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in
Marion County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Alabama
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.
History
The community is named after the Byrd family, who were early settlers of the area. They also donated land for a school to be built. The school served students in grades one through nine.
References
Unincorporated communities in Marion County, Alabama
Unincorporated communities in Alabama
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