McGhee, Alabama

McGhee
Unincorporated community
McGhee

Location in Alabama.

Coordinates: 34°10′04″N 85°43′57″W / 34.16778°N 85.73250°W / 34.16778; -85.73250Coordinates: 34°10′04″N 85°43′57″W / 34.16778°N 85.73250°W / 34.16778; -85.73250
Country United States
State Alabama
County Cherokee
Elevation 561 ft (171 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 256 & 938
GNIS feature ID 122549[1]

McGhee is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.

History

A post office called McGhee was established in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] The community was named for a local family of settlers.[3]

References

  1. "McGhee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  3. "Cherokee County, Ala.". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 45. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
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