Forney, Alabama
| Forney, Alabama | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Forney, Alabama  Forney, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°05′10″N 85°27′43″W / 34.08611°N 85.46194°WCoordinates: 34°05′10″N 85°27′43″W / 34.08611°N 85.46194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| 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.
- ↑ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "Cherokee County, Ala.". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 44. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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