Hurricane, Alabama
Hurricane is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama.[1]
Hurricane | |
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  Hurricane Location within the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 30°50′28″N 87°54′07″W | |
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| State |  |
| County | Baldwin |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
History
Variant names were "Hurricane Bayou" and "Tensaw Station".[1] A post office called Hurricane Bayou was established in 1877, the name was changed to Hurricane in 1895, and the post office closed in 1962.[2] The community was named for the fact a hurricane had struck the area.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hurricane
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 65.
Municipalities and communities of Baldwin County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Baldwin County | |
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