Forney, Alabama
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
Forney, Alabama
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Coordinates: 34°05′10″N 85°27′43″W / 34.08611°N 85.46194°W / 34.08611; -85.46194 | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Cherokee |
Elevation
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702 ft (214 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST) ) |
• Summer ( DST ) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
GNIS feature ID | 118508 [1] |
Forney is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County , Alabama , United States. Forney is located on U.S. Route 411 , 13.2 miles (21.2 km) east-southeast of Centre .
History
A post office called Forney was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1936. [2] The community was named for P. Forney, who kept a store there. [3]
References
- ↑ "Forney" . Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey , United States Department of the Interior .
- ↑ "Cherokee County" . Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014 . Retrieved April 25, 2015 .
- ↑ "Cherokee County, Ala" . Calhoun Times . September 1, 2004. p. 44 . Retrieved April 24, 2015 .
Municipalities and communities of
Cherokee County, Alabama
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United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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