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Capps, Alabama
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 Capps, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Capps, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Henry |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 115606 |
Capps, also known as Choctawhatchee, is an unincorporated community in Henry County, Alabama, United States. Capps is located on Alabama State Route 173, 7.2 miles (11.6 km) southeast of Abbeville.
History
Capps is named after Daniel W. Capps, the community's first postmaster. A post office operated under the name Capps from 1849 to 1972. Capps served as a shipping point for agricultural products between Abbeville and Headland.
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