Jena, Alabama
| Jena | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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Jena fire department | |
  Jena Location in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 33°07′50″N 87°50′49″W / 33.13056°N 87.84694°WCoordinates: 33°07′50″N 87°50′49″W / 33.13056°N 87.84694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Greene |
| Elevation | 200 ft (60 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| GNIS feature ID | 120838[1] |
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.[2] A post office operated under the name Jena from 1837 to 1921.[3] Baseball Country, a world-renowned baseball camp, is located in Jena.
References
- ↑ "Jena". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 78. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Tuscaloosa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
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