Laniers, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Laniers, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Talladega
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:427
Coordinates:33.3814°N -86.3275°W
Area Code:256 & 938
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:156581

Laniers, also known as Laniersville, is an unincorporated community in Talladega County, Alabama, United States.

History

Laniers is named for the Lanier family, who settled in the area in the 1890s.[1] A post office operated under the name Laniers from 1903 to 1907.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 81 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Talladega County . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 April 2020.