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Forney, Alabama

Coordinates: 34°05′10″N 85°27′43″W / 34.08611°N 85.46194°W / 34.08611; -85.46194
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Forney, Alabama
Forney, Alabama is located in Alabama
Forney, Alabama
Forney, Alabama
Forney, Alabama is located in the United States
Forney, Alabama
Forney, Alabama
Coordinates: 34°05′10″N 85°27′43″W / 34.08611°N 85.46194°W / 34.08611; -85.46194
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]

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

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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

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