McGhee, Alabama explained

Official Name:McGhee
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Alabama
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Alabama.
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Cherokee
Elevation Ft:561
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:34.1678°N -85.7325°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Area Code:256 & 938
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:122549

McGhee is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.

History

A post office called McGhee was established in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[1] The community was named for a local family of settlers.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cherokee County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 April 2015.
  2. News: Cherokee County, Ala. . Calhoun Times . September 1, 2004 . 24 April 2015 . 45.