Jericho, Alabama
Jericho is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Alabama, United States. Jericho is located on Alabama State Route 5, 11.2 miles (18.0 km) north northeast of Marion.
Jericho, Alabama | |
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  Jericho, Alabama  Jericho, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°46′26″N 87°16′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 159860[1] |
History
A post office operated under the name Jericho from 1836 to 1907.[2] At one point, Jericho was home to at least one sawmill and three gristmills.[3]
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References
- "Jericho". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- Charles Arthur Abele (1914). Statistics of the Mineral Production of Alabama for 1913: Compiled from Mineral Resources of the United States. Brown Print. Company. p. 439.
Municipalities and communities of Perry County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Perry County | |
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