Bomar, Alabama
Bomar | |
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  Bomar Location in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°06′31″N 85°34′49″W / 34.10861°N 85.58028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156091[1] |
Bomar, also known as Jordan, is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.
History
[edit]A post office was established at Bomar in 1890, and operated until being discontinued in 1907.[2] The community was named in honor of Dr. Richard R. Bomar.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bomar". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ^ "Cherokee County, Ala". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 42. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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