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Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
Bomar
Unincorporated community
Bomar is located in AlabamaBomarBomarLocation in Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°06′31″N 85°34′49″W / 34.10861°N 85.58028°W / 34.10861; -85.58028
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCherokee
Elevation568 ft (173 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes256 & 938
GNIS feature ID156091

Bomar, also known as Jordan, is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.

History

A post office was established at Bomar in 1890, and operated until being discontinued in 1907. The community was named in honor of Dr. Richard R. Bomar.

References

  1. "Bomar". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  3. "Cherokee County, Ala". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 42. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Cherokee County, Alabama, United States
County seat: Centre
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Map of Alabama highlighting Cherokee County
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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