McGhee | |
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McGhee Location in Alabama. | |
Coordinates: 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 | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
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, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Cherokee County, Ala". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 45. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
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