Forney, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Forney, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cherokee
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:702
Coordinates:34.0861°N -85.4619°W
Area Code:256 & 938
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:118508

Forney is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. Forney is located on U.S. Route 411, 13.2miles east-southeast of Centre.

History

A post office called Forney was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1936.[1] The community was named for P. Forney, who kept a store there.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cherokee County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141013045747/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=AL&county=Cherokee . 13 October 2014 .
  2. News: Cherokee County, Ala. . Calhoun Times . September 1, 2004 . 24 April 2015 . 44.