Forney, Alabama

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.

Forney, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Forney, Alabama
Forney, Alabama
Coordinates: 34°05′10″N 85°27′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCherokee
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)256 & 938
GNIS feature ID118508[1]

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]

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References
  1. "Forney". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  3. "Cherokee County, Ala". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 44. Retrieved 24 April 2015.



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