Needmore, also known as Rough Log, is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Alabama, United States.

Needmore, Alabama
Needmore, Alabama is located in Alabama
Needmore, Alabama
Needmore, Alabama
Needmore, Alabama is located in the United States
Needmore, Alabama
Needmore, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°54′08″N 85°56′27″W / 31.90222°N 85.94083°W / 31.90222; -85.94083
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyPike
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID152593[1]

History

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The name Needmore is reportedly derived from a local resident who thought the community "needed more of everything." The community was originally known as Rough Log, due to the rapid construction of Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Needmore". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 100. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.