McCollum, Alabama explained

Official Name:McCollum, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Pushpin Label:McCollum
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Walker
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:436
Coordinates:33.8178°N -87.3253°W
Area Code:205, 659
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:122485

McCollum is an unincorporated community in Walker County, Alabama, United States. McCollum is located along Alabama State Route 69, 3miles west of Jasper.

History

McCollum is named for the McCollum family, who were early settlers of the area.[1] A post office operated under the name McCollum from 1903 to 1909.[2] It is located where State Route 69 and State Route 124 split.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 88 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Walker County . Jim Forte Postal History . 27 November 2015.