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Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
Forney, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Forney, Alabama is located in AlabamaForney, AlabamaForney, AlabamaShow map of AlabamaForney, Alabama is located in the United StatesForney, AlabamaForney, AlabamaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 34°05′10″N 85°27′43″W / 34.08611°N 85.46194°W / 34.08611; -85.46194
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCherokee
Elevation702 ft (214 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)256 & 938
GNIS feature ID118508

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

A post office called Forney was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1936. The community was named for P. Forney, who kept a store there.

References

  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.
Municipalities and communities of Cherokee County, Alabama, United States
County seat: Centre
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