Jena, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Jena, Alabama
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Pushpin Label:Jena
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Greene
Elevation Ft:200
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:33.1306°N -87.8469°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Area Code:205, 659
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:120838

Jena is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Alabama, United States.

History

Jena was most likely named by a German family who settled in the area in honor of Jena, Germany.[1] A post office operated under the name Jena from 1837 to 1921.[2] Baseball Country, a world-renowned baseball camp, is located in Jena.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 78 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Tuscaloosa County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 November 2015.