McGhee, Alabama
| McGhee | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  McGhee Location in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′04″N 85°43′57″W / 34.16778°N 85.73250°WCoordinates: 34°10′04″N 85°43′57″W / 34.16778°N 85.73250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 122549[1] |
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.[2] The community was named for a local family of settlers.[3]
References
- ↑ "McGhee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "Cherokee County, Ala.". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 45. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
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