Place:Beauregard, Lee, Alabama, United States

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NameBeauregard
TypeCommunity
Coordinates32.533°N 85.367°W
Located inLee, Alabama, United States
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Beauregard is an unincorporated community located in central Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is located east of Auburn and south of Opelika.

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Beauregard was settled in the late 19th century and was named for Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard. There are also some unidentified ruins along Road 166 that sit behind the limestone quarry.

On March 3, 2019, Beauregard was hit by a long-tracked EF4 tornado. Many homes and businesses were severely damaged or destroyed, and 23 people were killed.

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