Gallion, Alabama

Gallion
Unincorporated community
Gallion

Location in Alabama.

Coordinates: 32°29′48″N 87°42′58″W / 32.49667°N 87.71611°W / 32.49667; -87.71611Coordinates: 32°29′48″N 87°42′58″W / 32.49667°N 87.71611°W / 32.49667; -87.71611
Country United States
State Alabama
County Hale
Elevation 190 ft (60 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 36742
Area code(s) 334
GNIS feature ID 155075

Gallion, also known as Macon Station, is an unincorporated community in Hale County, Alabama, United States.[1] It was named in honor of Jo Gallion, a railroad official. Gallion has a post office with a ZIP code of 36742.[2] Gallion has one site on the National Register of Historic Places, a plantation house known as Waldwic.[3]

Geography

Gallion is located at 32.49681, -87.71612 and has an elevation of 194 feet (59 m).[1]

Notable person

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Gallion has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

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