Payneville, Alabama

Payneville is an unincorporated community in Sumter County, Alabama, United States.

History

Payneville was among the first towns settled in Sumter County. It was named for Ranson Payne. Charles J. Puckett became Paynesville's first postmaster in 1837. The Payneville post office operated from 1839 to 1867.

Notable people

Vera Hall, blues and folk singer